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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,050.47, 46,549.38 and 12,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,050.47, 46,549.38 and 12,343.73 is: 18,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050.47 : 46,549.38 = 12,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050.47/46,549.38 = 12,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050.47x = 46,549.38 × 12,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050.47x = 574,592,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,592,791.93/31,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.12

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