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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.53, 46,954.08 and 12,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.53, 46,954.08 and 12,577.95 is: 18,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.53 : 46,954.08 = 12,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.53/46,954.08 = 12,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.53x = 46,954.08 × 12,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.53x = 590,586,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,586,070.54/31,303.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.44

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