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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186.41, 46,799.07 and 12,463.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186.41, 46,799.07 and 12,463.53 is: 18,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.41 : 46,799.07 = 12,463.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.41/46,799.07 = 12,463.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.41x = 46,799.07 × 12,463.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.41x = 583,281,612.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,281,612.92/31,186.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.07

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