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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,077.30, 46,634.67 and 12,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,077.30, 46,634.67 and 12,353.94 is: 18,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,077.30 : 46,634.67 = 12,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,077.30/46,634.67 = 12,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,077.30x = 46,634.67 × 12,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,077.30x = 576,121,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,121,915.10/31,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.35

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