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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,598.06, 47,396.95 and 12,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,598.06, 47,396.95 and 12,873.92 is: 19,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,598.06 : 47,396.95 = 12,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,598.06/47,396.95 = 12,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,598.06x = 47,396.95 × 12,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,598.06x = 610,184,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,184,273.37/31,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.82

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