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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.73, 47,345.66 and 12,830.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.73, 47,345.66 and 12,830.54 is: 19,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.73 : 47,345.66 = 12,830.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.73/47,345.66 = 12,830.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.73x = 47,345.66 × 12,830.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.73x = 607,470,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,470,320.30/31,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.84

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