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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,287.27, 46,927.26 and 12,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,287.27, 46,927.26 and 12,566.55 is: 18,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,287.27 : 46,927.26 = 12,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,287.27/46,927.26 = 12,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,287.27x = 46,927.26 × 12,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,287.27x = 589,713,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,713,696.32/31,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.36

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