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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.73, 46,876.27 and 12,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.73, 46,876.27 and 12,263.10 is: 18,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.73 : 46,876.27 = 12,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.73/46,876.27 = 12,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.73x = 46,876.27 × 12,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.73x = 574,848,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,848,386.64/31,235.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.55

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