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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.10, 46,594.53 and 12,091.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.10, 46,594.53 and 12,091.77 is: 18,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.10 : 46,594.53 = 12,091.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.10/46,594.53 = 12,091.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.10x = 46,594.53 × 12,091.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.10x = 563,410,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,410,340.02/31,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.27

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