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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.54, 46,538.93 and 12,302.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.54, 46,538.93 and 12,302.67 is: 18,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.54 : 46,538.93 = 12,302.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.54/46,538.93 = 12,302.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.54x = 46,538.93 × 12,302.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.54x = 572,553,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,553,242.10/31,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.04

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