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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,546.56, 47,273.09 and 12,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,546.56, 47,273.09 and 12,803.80 is: 19,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,546.56 : 47,273.09 = 12,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,546.56/47,273.09 = 12,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,546.56x = 47,273.09 × 12,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,546.56x = 605,275,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,275,071.25/31,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.72

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