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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.12, 46,944.28 and 19,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.12, 46,944.28 and 19,471.84 is: 29,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.12 : 46,944.28 = 19,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.12/46,944.28 = 19,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.12x = 46,944.28 × 19,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.12x = 914,091,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,091,509.08/31,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,187.30

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