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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.54, 46,527.54 and 12,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.54, 46,527.54 and 12,297.12 is: 18,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.54 : 46,527.54 = 12,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.54/46,527.54 = 12,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.54x = 46,527.54 × 12,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.54x = 572,154,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,154,742.68/31,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.60

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