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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,643.16, 47,464.64 and 12,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,643.16, 47,464.64 and 12,931.96 is: 19,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,643.16 : 47,464.64 = 12,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,643.16/47,464.64 = 12,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,643.16x = 47,464.64 × 12,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,643.16x = 613,810,825.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,810,825.89/31,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.90

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