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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,746.58, 47,629.74 and 13,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,746.58, 47,629.74 and 13,028.14 is: 19,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,746.58 : 47,629.74 = 13,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,746.58/47,629.74 = 13,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,746.58x = 47,629.74 × 13,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,746.58x = 620,526,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,526,920.88/31,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.26

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