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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,364.01, 47,042.37 and 12,643.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,364.01, 47,042.37 and 12,643.29 is: 18,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,364.01 : 47,042.37 = 12,643.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,364.01/47,042.37 = 12,643.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,364.01x = 47,042.37 × 12,643.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,364.01x = 594,770,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,770,326.20/31,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.47

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