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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,836.53, 47,764.34 and 12,851.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,836.53, 47,764.34 and 12,851.39 is: 19,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,836.53 : 47,764.34 = 12,851.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,836.53/47,764.34 = 12,851.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,836.53x = 47,764.34 × 12,851.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,836.53x = 613,838,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,838,161.43/31,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.94

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