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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.27, 47,312.10 and 12,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.27, 47,312.10 and 12,835.26 is: 19,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.27 : 47,312.10 = 12,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.27/47,312.10 = 12,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.27x = 47,312.10 × 12,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.27x = 607,263,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,263,104.65/31,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.55

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