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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,220.16, 46,848.46 and 12,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,220.16, 46,848.46 and 12,509.16 is: 18,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,220.16 : 46,848.46 = 12,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,220.16/46,848.46 = 12,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,220.16x = 46,848.46 × 12,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,220.16x = 586,034,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,034,881.89/31,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.04

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