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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,615.17, 47,425.52 and 12,896.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,615.17, 47,425.52 and 12,896.61 is: 19,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,615.17 : 47,425.52 = 12,896.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,615.17/47,425.52 = 12,896.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,615.17x = 47,425.52 × 12,896.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,615.17x = 611,628,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,628,435.49/31,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,346.04

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