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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,074.26, 46,617.46 and 12,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,074.26, 46,617.46 and 12,350.80 is: 18,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,074.26 : 46,617.46 = 12,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,074.26/46,617.46 = 12,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,074.26x = 46,617.46 × 12,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,074.26x = 575,762,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,762,924.97/31,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.61

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