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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,121.95, 46,664.07 and 12,404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,121.95, 46,664.07 and 12,404.83 is: 18,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,121.95 : 46,664.07 = 12,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,121.95/46,664.07 = 12,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,121.95x = 46,664.07 × 12,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,121.95x = 578,859,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,859,855.46/31,121.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.73

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