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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,063.92, 46,595.99 and 12,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,063.92, 46,595.99 and 12,342.74 is: 18,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,063.92 : 46,595.99 = 12,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,063.92/46,595.99 = 12,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,063.92x = 46,595.99 × 12,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,063.92x = 575,122,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,122,189.61/31,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.15

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