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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.49, 47,343.34 and 12,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.49, 47,343.34 and 12,847.76 is: 19,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.49 : 47,343.34 = 12,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.49/47,343.34 = 12,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.49x = 47,343.34 × 12,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.49x = 608,255,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,255,686.99/31,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.00

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