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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,490.30, 47,234.66 and 12,765.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,490.30, 47,234.66 and 12,765.33 is: 19,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,490.30 : 47,234.66 = 12,765.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,490.30/47,234.66 = 12,765.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,490.30x = 47,234.66 × 12,765.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,490.30x = 602,965,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,965,958.51/31,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.68

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