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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,365.05, 47,056.82 and 12,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,365.05, 47,056.82 and 12,635.46 is: 18,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,365.05 : 47,056.82 = 12,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,365.05/47,056.82 = 12,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,365.05x = 47,056.82 × 12,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,365.05x = 594,584,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,584,503.66/31,365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.92

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