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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,115.66, 46,654.72 and 12,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,115.66, 46,654.72 and 12,398.58 is: 18,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,115.66 : 46,654.72 = 12,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,115.66/46,654.72 = 12,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,115.66x = 46,654.72 × 12,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,115.66x = 578,452,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,452,247.30/31,115.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.39

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