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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,273.66, 46,919.24 and 12,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,273.66, 46,919.24 and 12,566.82 is: 18,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,273.66 : 46,919.24 = 12,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,273.66/46,919.24 = 12,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,273.66x = 46,919.24 × 12,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,273.66x = 589,625,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,625,643.62/31,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.75

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