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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,076.17, 46,595.82 and 12,346.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,076.17, 46,595.82 and 12,346.15 is: 18,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,076.17 : 46,595.82 = 12,346.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,076.17/46,595.82 = 12,346.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,076.17x = 46,595.82 × 12,346.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,076.17x = 575,278,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,278,983.09/31,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.90

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