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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.31, 47,561.37 and 19,225.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.31, 47,561.37 and 19,225.57 is: 28,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.31 : 47,561.37 = 19,225.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.31/47,561.37 = 19,225.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.31x = 47,561.37 × 19,225.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.31x = 914,394,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,394,448.23/31,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,805.89

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