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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,086.50, 46,634.91 and 12,366.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,086.50, 46,634.91 and 12,366.71 is: 18,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,086.50 : 46,634.91 = 12,366.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,086.50/46,634.91 = 12,366.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,086.50x = 46,634.91 × 12,366.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,086.50x = 576,720,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,720,346.01/31,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.12

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