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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,276.53, 46,925.60 and 19,575.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,276.53, 46,925.60 and 19,575.81 is: 29,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,276.53 : 46,925.60 = 19,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,276.53/46,925.60 = 19,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,276.53x = 46,925.60 × 19,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,276.53x = 918,606,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,606,531.86/31,276.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,370.47

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