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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.14, 47,347.08 and 12,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.14, 47,347.08 and 12,850.32 is: 19,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.14 : 47,347.08 = 12,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.14/47,347.08 = 12,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.14x = 47,347.08 × 12,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.14x = 608,425,129.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,425,129.07/31,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.75

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