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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,677.42, 47,474.94 and 12,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,677.42, 47,474.94 and 12,935.46 is: 19,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,677.42 : 47,474.94 = 12,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,677.42/47,474.94 = 12,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,677.42x = 47,474.94 × 12,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,677.42x = 614,110,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,110,187.37/31,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.37

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