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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,017.48, 46,499.89 and 12,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,017.48, 46,499.89 and 12,310.73 is: 18,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,017.48 : 46,499.89 = 12,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,017.48/46,499.89 = 12,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,017.48x = 46,499.89 × 12,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,017.48x = 572,447,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,447,296.77/31,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.64

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