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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,465.42, 47,197.76 and 12,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,465.42, 47,197.76 and 12,740.38 is: 19,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,465.42 : 47,197.76 = 12,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,465.42/47,197.76 = 12,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,465.42x = 47,197.76 × 12,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,465.42x = 601,317,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,317,397.55/31,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.42

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