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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.12, 46,876.14 and 12,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.12, 46,876.14 and 12,552.03 is: 18,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.12 : 46,876.14 = 12,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.12/46,876.14 = 12,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.12x = 46,876.14 × 12,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.12x = 588,390,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,390,715.56/31,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.60

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