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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,660.44, 47,477.16 and 12,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,660.44, 47,477.16 and 12,927.84 is: 19,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,660.44 : 47,477.16 = 12,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,660.44/47,477.16 = 12,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,660.44x = 47,477.16 × 12,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,660.44x = 613,777,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,777,128.13/31,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.25

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