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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,218.44, 46,827.71 and 12,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,218.44, 46,827.71 and 12,750.44 is: 19,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,218.44 : 46,827.71 = 12,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,218.44/46,827.71 = 12,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,218.44x = 46,827.71 × 12,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,218.44x = 597,073,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,073,906.69/31,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,125.68

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