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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.31, 47,298.92 and 19,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.31, 47,298.92 and 19,065.50 is: 28,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.31 : 47,298.92 = 19,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.31/47,298.92 = 19,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.31x = 47,298.92 × 19,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.31x = 901,777,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,777,227.44/31,548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.01

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