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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.97, 47,256.98 and 12,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.97, 47,256.98 and 12,784.92 is: 19,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.97 : 47,256.98 = 12,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.97/47,256.98 = 12,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.97x = 47,256.98 × 12,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.97x = 604,176,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,176,644.82/31,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.19

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