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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,843.38, 47,764.65 and 19,366.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,843.38, 47,764.65 and 19,366.83 is: 29,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,843.38 : 47,764.65 = 19,366.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,843.38/47,764.65 = 19,366.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,843.38x = 47,764.65 × 19,366.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,843.38x = 925,049,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,049,856.56/31,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,049.99

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