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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,062.92, 46,594.49 and 12,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,062.92, 46,594.49 and 12,341.74 is: 18,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,062.92 : 46,594.49 = 12,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,062.92/46,594.49 = 12,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,062.92x = 46,594.49 × 12,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,062.92x = 575,057,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,057,190.65/31,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.66

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