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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,470.78, 47,205.96 and 12,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,470.78, 47,205.96 and 12,750.54 is: 19,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,470.78 : 47,205.96 = 12,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,470.78/47,205.96 = 12,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,470.78x = 47,205.96 × 12,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,470.78x = 601,901,481.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,901,481.22/31,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,125.72

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