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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,256.16, 46,884.45 and 12,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,256.16, 46,884.45 and 12,788.16 is: 19,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,256.16 : 46,884.45 = 12,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,256.16/46,884.45 = 12,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,256.16x = 46,884.45 × 12,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,256.16x = 599,565,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,565,848.11/31,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.33

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