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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,695.51, 47,496.34 and 12,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,695.51, 47,496.34 and 12,952.92 is: 19,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,695.51 : 47,496.34 = 12,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,695.51/47,496.34 = 12,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,695.51x = 47,496.34 × 12,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,695.51x = 615,216,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,216,292.31/31,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.20

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