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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,648.78, 47,483.56 and 12,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,648.78, 47,483.56 and 12,944.55 is: 19,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,648.78 : 47,483.56 = 12,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,648.78/47,483.56 = 12,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,648.78x = 47,483.56 × 12,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,648.78x = 614,653,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,653,316.60/31,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.07

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