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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,257.59, 46,894.58 and 12,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,257.59, 46,894.58 and 12,534.23 is: 18,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,257.59 : 46,894.58 = 12,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,257.59/46,894.58 = 12,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,257.59x = 46,894.58 × 12,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,257.59x = 587,787,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,787,154.33/31,257.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.62

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