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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,071.04, 46,576.44 and 12,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,071.04, 46,576.44 and 12,344.92 is: 18,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,071.04 : 46,576.44 = 12,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,071.04/46,576.44 = 12,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,071.04x = 46,576.44 × 12,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,071.04x = 574,982,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,982,425.68/31,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.41

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