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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,114.20, 46,641.79 and 12,405.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,114.20, 46,641.79 and 12,405.73 is: 18,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,114.20 : 46,641.79 = 12,405.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,114.20/46,641.79 = 12,405.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,114.20x = 46,641.79 × 12,405.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,114.20x = 578,625,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,625,453.46/31,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.83

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