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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,275.35, 46,921.78 and 12,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,275.35, 46,921.78 and 12,568.53 is: 18,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,275.35 : 46,921.78 = 12,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,275.35/46,921.78 = 12,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,275.35x = 46,921.78 × 12,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,275.35x = 589,737,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,737,991.25/31,275.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.32

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