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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,979.50, 47,906.91 and 19,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,979.50, 47,906.91 and 19,468.49 is: 29,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,979.50 : 47,906.91 = 19,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,979.50/47,906.91 = 19,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,979.50x = 47,906.91 × 19,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,979.50x = 932,675,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,675,318.03/31,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.79

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