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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,043.03, 46,547.53 and 12,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,043.03, 46,547.53 and 12,304.08 is: 18,449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,043.03 : 46,547.53 = 12,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,043.03/46,547.53 = 12,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,043.03x = 46,547.53 × 12,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,043.03x = 572,724,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,724,502.16/31,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.38

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