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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,685.40, 47,510.40 and 12,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,685.40, 47,510.40 and 12,978.48 is: 19,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,685.40 : 47,510.40 = 12,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,685.40/47,510.40 = 12,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,685.40x = 47,510.40 × 12,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,685.40x = 616,612,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,612,776.19/31,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.47

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