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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,735.37, 47,609.08 and 12,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,735.37, 47,609.08 and 12,761.48 is: 19,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,735.37 : 47,609.08 = 12,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,735.37/47,609.08 = 12,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,735.37x = 47,609.08 × 12,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,735.37x = 607,562,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,562,052.29/31,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.63

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