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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,092.01, 46,608.63 and 12,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,092.01, 46,608.63 and 12,383.60 is: 18,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,092.01 : 46,608.63 = 12,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,092.01/46,608.63 = 12,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,092.01x = 46,608.63 × 12,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,092.01x = 577,182,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,182,513.95/31,092.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.69

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