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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,644.17, 47,471.72 and 12,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,644.17, 47,471.72 and 12,934.38 is: 19,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,644.17 : 47,471.72 = 12,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,644.17/47,471.72 = 12,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,644.17x = 47,471.72 × 12,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,644.17x = 614,017,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,017,451.84/31,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.81

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