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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,685.95, 47,511.36 and 12,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,685.95, 47,511.36 and 12,979.12 is: 19,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,685.95 : 47,511.36 = 12,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,685.95/47,511.36 = 12,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,685.95x = 47,511.36 × 12,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,685.95x = 616,655,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,655,642.80/31,685.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.49

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