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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,002.06, 46,475.81 and 12,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,002.06, 46,475.81 and 12,295.23 is: 18,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,002.06 : 46,475.81 = 12,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,002.06/46,475.81 = 12,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,002.06x = 46,475.81 × 12,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,002.06x = 571,430,711.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,430,711.91/31,002.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.02

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