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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,666.96, 47,485.09 and 12,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,666.96, 47,485.09 and 12,939.56 is: 19,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,666.96 : 47,485.09 = 12,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,666.96/47,485.09 = 12,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,666.96x = 47,485.09 × 12,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,666.96x = 614,436,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,436,171.16/31,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.07

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