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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,659.05, 47,470.59 and 12,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,659.05, 47,470.59 and 12,917.14 is: 19,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,659.05 : 47,470.59 = 12,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,659.05/47,470.59 = 12,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,659.05x = 47,470.59 × 12,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,659.05x = 613,184,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,184,138.24/31,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.37

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