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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.17, 47,304.30 and 12,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.17, 47,304.30 and 12,592.46 is: 18,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.17 : 47,304.30 = 12,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.17/47,304.30 = 12,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.17x = 47,304.30 × 12,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.17x = 595,677,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,677,505.58/31,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.74

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