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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,631.58, 47,447.37 and 12,920.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,631.58, 47,447.37 and 12,920.45 is: 19,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,631.58 : 47,447.37 = 12,920.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,631.58/47,447.37 = 12,920.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,631.58x = 47,447.37 × 12,920.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,631.58x = 613,041,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,041,134.48/31,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.67

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