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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,585.88, 47,378.16 and 12,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,585.88, 47,378.16 and 12,865.16 is: 19,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,585.88 : 47,378.16 = 12,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,585.88/47,378.16 = 12,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,585.88x = 47,378.16 × 12,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,585.88x = 609,527,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,527,608.91/31,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.47

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