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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,719.12, 47,575.97 and 12,993.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,719.12, 47,575.97 and 12,993.81 is: 19,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,719.12 : 47,575.97 = 12,993.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,719.12/47,575.97 = 12,993.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,719.12x = 47,575.97 × 12,993.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,719.12x = 618,193,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,193,114.75/31,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.60

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