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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.96, 46,610.16 and 12,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.96, 46,610.16 and 12,595.36 is: 18,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.96 : 46,610.16 = 12,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.96/46,610.16 = 12,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.96x = 46,610.16 × 12,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.96x = 587,071,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,071,744.86/31,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.04

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