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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,215.75, 46,823.67 and 12,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,215.75, 46,823.67 and 12,747.75 is: 19,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,215.75 : 46,823.67 = 12,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,215.75/46,823.67 = 12,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,215.75x = 46,823.67 × 12,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,215.75x = 596,896,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,896,439.24/31,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.64

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