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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.90, 46,497.96 and 12,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.90, 46,497.96 and 12,295.72 is: 18,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.90 : 46,497.96 = 12,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.90/46,497.96 = 12,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.90x = 46,497.96 × 12,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.90x = 571,725,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,725,734.38/31,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427.37

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