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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,252.08, 46,831.16 and 12,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,252.08, 46,831.16 and 12,513.56 is: 18,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,252.08 : 46,831.16 = 12,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,252.08/46,831.16 = 12,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,252.08x = 46,831.16 × 12,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,252.08x = 586,024,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,024,530.53/31,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.54

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