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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041.73, 46,536.63 and 12,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041.73, 46,536.63 and 12,310.08 is: 18,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041.73 : 46,536.63 = 12,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041.73/46,536.63 = 12,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041.73x = 46,536.63 × 12,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041.73x = 572,869,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,869,417.56/31,041.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.82

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