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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,585.52, 47,360.84 and 12,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,585.52, 47,360.84 and 12,860.76 is: 19,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,585.52 : 47,360.84 = 12,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,585.52/47,360.84 = 12,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,585.52x = 47,360.84 × 12,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,585.52x = 609,096,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,096,396.64/31,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.04

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