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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,327.34, 47,014.37 and 12,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,327.34, 47,014.37 and 12,607.55 is: 18,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,327.34 : 47,014.37 = 12,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,327.34/47,014.37 = 12,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,327.34x = 47,014.37 × 12,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,327.34x = 592,736,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,736,020.49/31,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.73

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