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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,265.75, 46,907.41 and 12,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,265.75, 46,907.41 and 12,558.92 is: 18,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,265.75 : 46,907.41 = 12,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,265.75/46,907.41 = 12,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,265.75x = 46,907.41 × 12,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,265.75x = 589,106,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,106,409.60/31,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.91

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