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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.76, 46,546.13 and 12,059.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.76, 46,546.13 and 12,059.37 is: 18,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.76 : 46,546.13 = 12,059.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.76/46,546.13 = 12,059.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.76x = 46,546.13 × 12,059.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.76x = 561,316,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,316,943.44/31,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.72

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