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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.02, 47,352.61 and 12,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.02, 47,352.61 and 12,855.25 is: 19,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.02 : 47,352.61 = 12,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.02/47,352.61 = 12,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.02x = 47,352.61 × 12,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.02x = 608,729,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,729,639.70/31,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.78

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