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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,013.52, 46,535.67 and 12,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,013.52, 46,535.67 and 12,293.16 is: 18,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,013.52 : 46,535.67 = 12,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,013.52/46,535.67 = 12,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,013.52x = 46,535.67 × 12,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,013.52x = 572,070,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,070,437.02/31,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.84

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