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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,085.15, 46,635.01 and 12,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,085.15, 46,635.01 and 12,366.25 is: 18,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,085.15 : 46,635.01 = 12,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,085.15/46,635.01 = 12,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,085.15x = 46,635.01 × 12,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,085.15x = 576,699,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,699,897.41/31,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.27

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