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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,492.47, 47,238.41 and 12,768.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,492.47, 47,238.41 and 12,768.06 is: 19,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,492.47 : 47,238.41 = 12,768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,492.47/47,238.41 = 12,768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,492.47x = 47,238.41 × 12,768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,492.47x = 603,142,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,142,730.10/31,492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.97

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