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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,477.02, 47,193.30 and 12,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,477.02, 47,193.30 and 12,751.50 is: 19,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,477.02 : 47,193.30 = 12,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,477.02/47,193.30 = 12,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,477.02x = 47,193.30 × 12,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,477.02x = 601,785,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,785,364.95/31,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.24

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