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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,513.47, 47,269.25 and 12,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,513.47, 47,269.25 and 12,793.05 is: 19,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,513.47 : 47,269.25 = 12,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,513.47/47,269.25 = 12,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,513.47x = 47,269.25 × 12,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,513.47x = 604,717,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,717,878.71/31,513.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.19

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