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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,273.02, 46,918.31 and 12,566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,273.02, 46,918.31 and 12,566.19 is: 18,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,273.02 : 46,918.31 = 12,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,273.02/46,918.31 = 12,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,273.02x = 46,918.31 × 12,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,273.02x = 589,584,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,584,511.05/31,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.82

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