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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,375.16, 47,071.96 and 12,645.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,375.16, 47,071.96 and 12,645.58 is: 18,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,375.16 : 47,071.96 = 12,645.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,375.16/47,071.96 = 12,645.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,375.16x = 47,071.96 × 12,645.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,375.16x = 595,252,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,252,235.94/31,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.09

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