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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.24, 46,896.72 and 12,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.24, 46,896.72 and 12,291.27 is: 18,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.24 : 46,896.72 = 12,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.24/46,896.72 = 12,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.24x = 46,896.72 × 12,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.24x = 576,420,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,420,247.63/31,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.87

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