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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,285.08, 46,933.53 and 12,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,285.08, 46,933.53 and 12,566.59 is: 18,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,285.08 : 46,933.53 = 12,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,285.08/46,933.53 = 12,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,285.08x = 46,933.53 × 12,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,285.08x = 589,794,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,794,131.26/31,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.25

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