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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,668.75, 47,486.52 and 12,938.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,668.75, 47,486.52 and 12,938.31 is: 19,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,668.75 : 47,486.52 = 12,938.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,668.75/47,486.52 = 12,938.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,668.75x = 47,486.52 × 12,938.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,668.75x = 614,395,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,395,316.58/31,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.68

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