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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951.37, 47,929.37 and 12,966.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951.37, 47,929.37 and 12,966.89 is: 19,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951.37 : 47,929.37 = 12,966.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951.37/47,929.37 = 12,966.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951.37x = 47,929.37 × 12,966.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951.37x = 621,494,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,494,564.08/31,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.27

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