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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.93, 47,345.22 and 12,846.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.93, 47,345.22 and 12,846.21 is: 19,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.93 : 47,345.22 = 12,846.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.93/47,345.22 = 12,846.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.93x = 47,345.22 × 12,846.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.93x = 608,206,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,206,401.89/31,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,267.20

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