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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,018.10, 46,527.15 and 12,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,018.10, 46,527.15 and 12,302.60 is: 18,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,018.10 : 46,527.15 = 12,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,018.10/46,527.15 = 12,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,018.10x = 46,527.15 × 12,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,018.10x = 572,404,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,404,915.59/31,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.90

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