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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,403.50, 47,105.25 and 12,691.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,403.50, 47,105.25 and 12,691.78 is: 19,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,403.50 : 47,105.25 = 12,691.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,403.50/47,105.25 = 12,691.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,403.50x = 47,105.25 × 12,691.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,403.50x = 597,849,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,849,469.85/31,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.67

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