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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,602.46, 47,402.88 and 12,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,602.46, 47,402.88 and 12,882.42 is: 19,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,602.46 : 47,402.88 = 12,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,602.46/47,402.88 = 12,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,602.46x = 47,402.88 × 12,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,602.46x = 610,663,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,663,809.37/31,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.30

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