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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,270.77, 46,914.93 and 12,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,270.77, 46,914.93 and 12,563.94 is: 18,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,270.77 : 46,914.93 = 12,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,270.77/46,914.93 = 12,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,270.77x = 46,914.93 × 12,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,270.77x = 589,436,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,436,541.56/31,270.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.44

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