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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,210.62, 46,838.25 and 12,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,210.62, 46,838.25 and 12,479.82 is: 18,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,210.62 : 46,838.25 = 12,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,210.62/46,838.25 = 12,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,210.62x = 46,838.25 × 12,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,210.62x = 584,532,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,532,929.12/31,210.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.65

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