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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,448.54, 47,219.54 and 12,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,448.54, 47,219.54 and 12,765.20 is: 19,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,448.54 : 47,219.54 = 12,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,448.54/47,219.54 = 12,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,448.54x = 47,219.54 × 12,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,448.54x = 602,766,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,766,572.08/31,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.76

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