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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.73, 46,874.77 and 12,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.73, 46,874.77 and 12,262.10 is: 18,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.73 : 46,874.77 = 12,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.73/46,874.77 = 12,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.73x = 46,874.77 × 12,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.73x = 574,782,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,782,882.84/31,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.05

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