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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,706.94, 47,564.04 and 18,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,706.94, 47,564.04 and 18,559.42 is: 27,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,706.94 : 47,564.04 = 18,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,706.94/47,564.04 = 18,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,706.94x = 47,564.04 × 18,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,706.94x = 882,760,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,760,995.26/31,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.25

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