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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.02, 47,342.11 and 19,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.02, 47,342.11 and 19,915.64 is: 29,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.02 : 47,342.11 = 19,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.02/47,342.11 = 19,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.02x = 47,342.11 × 19,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.02x = 942,848,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,848,419.60/31,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,811.48

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