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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,287.29, 46,930.92 and 12,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,287.29, 46,930.92 and 12,567.32 is: 18,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,287.29 : 46,930.92 = 12,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,287.29/46,930.92 = 12,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,287.29x = 46,930.92 × 12,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,287.29x = 589,795,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,795,889.53/31,287.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.97

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