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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,998.35, 47,998.74 and 12,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,998.35, 47,998.74 and 12,278.90 is: 18,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,998.35 : 47,998.74 = 12,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,998.35/47,998.74 = 12,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,998.35x = 47,998.74 × 12,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,998.35x = 589,371,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,371,728.59/31,998.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.82

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