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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,047.04, 46,540.50 and 12,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,047.04, 46,540.50 and 12,320.92 is: 18,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,047.04 : 46,540.50 = 12,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,047.04/46,540.50 = 12,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,047.04x = 46,540.50 × 12,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,047.04x = 573,421,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,421,777.26/31,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.45

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