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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,500.11, 47,249.79 and 12,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,500.11, 47,249.79 and 12,775.68 is: 19,163.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,500.11 : 47,249.79 = 12,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,500.11/47,249.79 = 12,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,500.11x = 47,249.79 × 12,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,500.11x = 603,648,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,648,197.11/31,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.37

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