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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,194.80, 46,792.20 and 12,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,194.80, 46,792.20 and 12,483.80 is: 18,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194.80 : 46,792.20 = 12,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194.80/46,792.20 = 12,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194.80x = 46,792.20 × 12,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194.80x = 584,144,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,144,466.36/31,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.70

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