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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,455.92, 47,183.46 and 12,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,455.92, 47,183.46 and 12,735.80 is: 19,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,455.92 : 47,183.46 = 12,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,455.92/47,183.46 = 12,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,455.92x = 47,183.46 × 12,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,455.92x = 600,918,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,918,873.95/31,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.53

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