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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,675.36, 47,495.48 and 12,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,675.36, 47,495.48 and 12,968.56 is: 19,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,675.36 : 47,495.48 = 12,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,675.36/47,495.48 = 12,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,675.36x = 47,495.48 × 12,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,675.36x = 615,947,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,947,982.11/31,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.65

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