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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.60, 47,347.56 and 12,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.60, 47,347.56 and 12,843.42 is: 19,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.60 : 47,347.56 = 12,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.60/47,347.56 = 12,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.60x = 47,347.56 × 12,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.60x = 608,104,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,104,599.06/31,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.01

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