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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.28, 47,330.08 and 12,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.28, 47,330.08 and 12,847.28 is: 19,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.28 : 47,330.08 = 12,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.28/47,330.08 = 12,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.28x = 47,330.08 × 12,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.28x = 608,062,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,062,790.18/31,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.56

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