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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.75, 46,863.11 and 12,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.75, 46,863.11 and 12,769.75 is: 19,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.75 : 46,863.11 = 12,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.75/46,863.11 = 12,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.75x = 46,863.11 × 12,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.75x = 598,430,198.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,430,198.92/31,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.28

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