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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,160.12, 46,766.70 and 12,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,160.12, 46,766.70 and 12,453.28 is: 18,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,160.12 : 46,766.70 = 12,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,160.12/46,766.70 = 12,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,160.12x = 46,766.70 × 12,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,160.12x = 582,398,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,398,692.86/31,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.52

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