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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.87, 46,867.08 and 12,524.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.87, 46,867.08 and 12,524.63 is: 18,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.87 : 46,867.08 = 12,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.87/46,867.08 = 12,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.87x = 46,867.08 × 12,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.87x = 586,992,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,992,806.76/31,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.86

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