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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,436.02, 47,153.91 and 12,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,436.02, 47,153.91 and 12,715.84 is: 19,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,436.02 : 47,153.91 = 12,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,436.02/47,153.91 = 12,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,436.02x = 47,153.91 × 12,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,436.02x = 599,601,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,601,574.93/31,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,073.71

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