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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,449.97, 47,175.34 and 12,479.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,449.97, 47,175.34 and 12,479.27 is: 18,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,449.97 : 47,175.34 = 12,479.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,449.97/47,175.34 = 12,479.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,449.97x = 47,175.34 × 12,479.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,449.97x = 588,713,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,713,526.43/31,449.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.05

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