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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,385.32, 47,077.90 and 19,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,385.32, 47,077.90 and 19,706.74 is: 29,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,385.32 : 47,077.90 = 19,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,385.32/47,077.90 = 19,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,385.32x = 47,077.90 × 19,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,385.32x = 927,751,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,751,935.05/31,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.06

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