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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,491.42, 47,236.34 and 12,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,491.42, 47,236.34 and 12,766.46 is: 19,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,491.42 : 47,236.34 = 12,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,491.42/47,236.34 = 12,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,491.42x = 47,236.34 × 12,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,491.42x = 603,040,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,040,545.14/31,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.36

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