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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,462.50, 47,210.17 and 12,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,462.50, 47,210.17 and 12,756.36 is: 19,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,462.50 : 47,210.17 = 12,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,462.50/47,210.17 = 12,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,462.50x = 47,210.17 × 12,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,462.50x = 602,229,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,229,924.18/31,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.20

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