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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,682.40, 47,505.90 and 12,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,682.40, 47,505.90 and 12,975.48 is: 19,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,682.40 : 47,505.90 = 12,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,682.40/47,505.90 = 12,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,682.40x = 47,505.90 × 12,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,682.40x = 616,411,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,411,855.33/31,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.97

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