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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,461.50, 47,215.82 and 19,632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,461.50, 47,215.82 and 19,632.55 is: 29,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,461.50 : 47,215.82 = 19,632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,461.50/47,215.82 = 19,632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,461.50x = 47,215.82 × 19,632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,461.50x = 926,966,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,966,946.94/31,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,463.53

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