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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.97, 46,927.76 and 12,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.97, 46,927.76 and 12,568.25 is: 18,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.97 : 46,927.76 = 12,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.97/46,927.76 = 12,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.97x = 46,927.76 × 12,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.97x = 589,799,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,799,522.14/31,288.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.08

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