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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,670.61, 47,411.25 and 19,152.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,670.61, 47,411.25 and 19,152.78 is: 28,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,670.61 : 47,411.25 = 19,152.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,670.61/47,411.25 = 19,152.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,670.61x = 47,411.25 × 19,152.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,670.61x = 908,057,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,057,240.78/31,670.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.92

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