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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,123.96, 46,667.06 and 12,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,123.96, 46,667.06 and 12,406.84 is: 18,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,123.96 : 46,667.06 = 12,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,123.96/46,667.06 = 12,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,123.96x = 46,667.06 × 12,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,123.96x = 578,990,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,990,746.69/31,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.73

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