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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,491.80, 47,236.90 and 12,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,491.80, 47,236.90 and 12,766.82 is: 19,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,491.80 : 47,236.90 = 12,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,491.80/47,236.90 = 12,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,491.80x = 47,236.90 × 12,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,491.80x = 603,064,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,064,999.66/31,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.91

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