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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,050.10, 46,546.99 and 12,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,050.10, 46,546.99 and 12,569.46 is: 18,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050.10 : 46,546.99 = 12,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050.10/46,546.99 = 12,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050.10x = 46,546.99 × 12,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050.10x = 585,070,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,070,528.93/31,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.79

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