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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,002.44, 46,476.37 and 12,295.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,002.44, 46,476.37 and 12,295.61 is: 18,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,002.44 : 46,476.37 = 12,295.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,002.44/46,476.37 = 12,295.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,002.44x = 46,476.37 × 12,295.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,002.44x = 571,455,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,455,056.61/31,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.59

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