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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,469.79, 47,204.25 and 12,749.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,469.79, 47,204.25 and 12,749.67 is: 19,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,469.79 : 47,204.25 = 12,749.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,469.79/47,204.25 = 12,749.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,469.79x = 47,204.25 × 12,749.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,469.79x = 601,838,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,838,610.10/31,469.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.33

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