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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,213.44, 46,837.44 and 12,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,213.44, 46,837.44 and 12,744 is: 19,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,213.44 : 46,837.44 = 12,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,213.44/46,837.44 = 12,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,213.44x = 46,837.44 × 12,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,213.44x = 596,896,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,896,335.36/31,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.06

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