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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,801.72, 47,697.54 and 19,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,801.72, 47,697.54 and 19,158.34 is: 28,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,801.72 : 47,697.54 = 19,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,801.72/47,697.54 = 19,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,801.72x = 47,697.54 × 19,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,801.72x = 913,805,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,805,688.48/31,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.47

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