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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,166.58, 46,750.82 and 12,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,166.58, 46,750.82 and 12,190.46 is: 18,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,166.58 : 46,750.82 = 12,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,166.58/46,750.82 = 12,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,166.58x = 46,750.82 × 12,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,166.58x = 569,913,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,913,706.47/31,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.05

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