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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.26, 46,545.38 and 12,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.26, 46,545.38 and 12,058.86 is: 18,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.26 : 46,545.38 = 12,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.26/46,545.38 = 12,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.26x = 46,545.38 × 12,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.26x = 561,284,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,284,221.07/31,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.95

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