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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.27, 47,252.38 and 19,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.27, 47,252.38 and 19,031.02 is: 28,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.27 : 47,252.38 = 19,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.27/47,252.38 = 19,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.27x = 47,252.38 × 19,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.27x = 899,260,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,260,988.83/31,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,514.23

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