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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.51, 47,349.36 and 12,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.51, 47,349.36 and 12,851.73 is: 19,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.51 : 47,349.36 = 12,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.51/47,349.36 = 12,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.51x = 47,349.36 × 12,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.51x = 608,521,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,521,190.39/31,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.96

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