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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,359.69, 47,026.26 and 12,634.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,359.69, 47,026.26 and 12,634.69 is: 18,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,359.69 : 47,026.26 = 12,634.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,359.69/47,026.26 = 12,634.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,359.69x = 47,026.26 × 12,634.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,359.69x = 594,162,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,162,153.79/31,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.69

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