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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.39, 47,206.97 and 12,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.39, 47,206.97 and 12,754.25 is: 19,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.39 : 47,206.97 = 12,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.39/47,206.97 = 12,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.39x = 47,206.97 × 12,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.39x = 602,089,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,089,292.97/31,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.01

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