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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,756.34, 47,630.57 and 18,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,756.34, 47,630.57 and 18,436.57 is: 27,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,756.34 : 47,630.57 = 18,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,756.34/47,630.57 = 18,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,756.34x = 47,630.57 × 18,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,756.34x = 878,144,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,144,126.69/31,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.56

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