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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,260.16, 46,890.45 and 12,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,260.16, 46,890.45 and 12,792.16 is: 19,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,260.16 : 46,890.45 = 12,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,260.16/46,890.45 = 12,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,260.16x = 46,890.45 × 12,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,260.16x = 599,830,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,830,138.87/31,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.33

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