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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,513.36, 47,269.26 and 12,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,513.36, 47,269.26 and 12,788.38 is: 19,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,513.36 : 47,269.26 = 12,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,513.36/47,269.26 = 12,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,513.36x = 47,269.26 × 12,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,513.36x = 604,497,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,497,259.20/31,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.25

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