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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,103.00, 46,626.89 and 12,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,103.00, 46,626.89 and 12,123.26 is: 18,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,103.00 : 46,626.89 = 12,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,103.00/46,626.89 = 12,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,103.00x = 46,626.89 × 12,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,103.00x = 565,270,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,270,053.84/31,103.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.13

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