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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.25, 46,551.75 and 12,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.25, 46,551.75 and 12,303.88 is: 18,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.25 : 46,551.75 = 12,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.25/46,551.75 = 12,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.25x = 46,551.75 × 12,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.25x = 572,767,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,767,145.79/31,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.92

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