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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,262.77, 46,902.93 and 12,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,262.77, 46,902.93 and 12,555.93 is: 18,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,262.77 : 46,902.93 = 12,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,262.77/46,902.93 = 12,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,262.77x = 46,902.93 × 12,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,262.77x = 588,910,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,910,105.30/31,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.43

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