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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,081.40, 46,643.65 and 12,359.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,081.40, 46,643.65 and 12,359.67 is: 18,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,081.40 : 46,643.65 = 12,359.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,081.40/46,643.65 = 12,359.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,081.40x = 46,643.65 × 12,359.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,081.40x = 576,500,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,500,178.15/31,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.07

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