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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,375.79, 47,072.90 and 12,646.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,375.79, 47,072.90 and 12,646.21 is: 18,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,375.79 : 47,072.90 = 12,646.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,375.79/47,072.90 = 12,646.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,375.79x = 47,072.90 × 12,646.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,375.79x = 595,293,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,293,778.71/31,375.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.03

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