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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,270.34, 46,858.52 and 12,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,270.34, 46,858.52 and 12,531.80 is: 18,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,270.34 : 46,858.52 = 12,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,270.34/46,858.52 = 12,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,270.34x = 46,858.52 × 12,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,270.34x = 587,221,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,221,600.94/31,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.87

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