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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.02, 47,885.68 and 19,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.02, 47,885.68 and 19,440.46 is: 29,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.02 : 47,885.68 = 19,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.02/47,885.68 = 19,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.02x = 47,885.68 × 19,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.02x = 930,919,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,919,646.61/31,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,138.57

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