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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.14, 47,341.23 and 12,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.14, 47,341.23 and 12,846.36 is: 19,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.14 : 47,341.23 = 12,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.14/47,341.23 = 12,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.14x = 47,341.23 × 12,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.14x = 608,162,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,162,612.78/31,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.88

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