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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,473.23, 47,206.48 and 19,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,473.23, 47,206.48 and 19,751.63 is: 29,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,473.23 : 47,206.48 = 19,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,473.23/47,206.48 = 19,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,473.23x = 47,206.48 × 19,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,473.23x = 932,404,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,404,926.56/31,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.33

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