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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,630.32, 47,432.40 and 12,897.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,630.32, 47,432.40 and 12,897.65 is: 19,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,630.32 : 47,432.40 = 12,897.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,630.32/47,432.40 = 12,897.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,630.32x = 47,432.40 × 12,897.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,630.32x = 611,766,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,766,256.70/31,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.13

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