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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.26, 46,546.88 and 12,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.26, 46,546.88 and 12,059.86 is: 18,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.26 : 46,546.88 = 12,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.26/46,546.88 = 12,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.26x = 46,546.88 × 12,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.26x = 561,348,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,348,856.24/31,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.45

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