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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,637.36, 47,458.80 and 12,918.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,637.36, 47,458.80 and 12,918.67 is: 19,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,637.36 : 47,458.80 = 12,918.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,637.36/47,458.80 = 12,918.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,637.36x = 47,458.80 × 12,918.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,637.36x = 613,104,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,104,457.15/31,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.13

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