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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,096.80, 46,640.40 and 12,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,096.80, 46,640.40 and 12,624.48 is: 18,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,096.80 : 46,640.40 = 12,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,096.80/46,640.40 = 12,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,096.80x = 46,640.40 × 12,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,096.80x = 588,810,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,810,796.99/31,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.77

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