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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,379.70, 47,069.55 and 12,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,379.70, 47,069.55 and 12,911.70 is: 19,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,379.70 : 47,069.55 = 12,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,379.70/47,069.55 = 12,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,379.70x = 47,069.55 × 12,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,379.70x = 607,747,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,747,908.74/31,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.55

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