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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,096.02, 46,649.07 and 12,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,096.02, 46,649.07 and 12,376.02 is: 18,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,096.02 : 46,649.07 = 12,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,096.02/46,649.07 = 12,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,096.02x = 46,649.07 × 12,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,096.02x = 577,329,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,329,823.30/31,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.04

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