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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,107.64, 46,680.82 and 12,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,107.64, 46,680.82 and 12,639.64 is: 18,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,107.64 : 46,680.82 = 12,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,107.64/46,680.82 = 12,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,107.64x = 46,680.82 × 12,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,107.64x = 590,028,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,028,759.70/31,107.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.33

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