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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.76, 46,972.52 and 12,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.76, 46,972.52 and 12,584.04 is: 18,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.76 : 46,972.52 = 12,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.76/46,972.52 = 12,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.76x = 46,972.52 × 12,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.76x = 591,104,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,104,070.58/31,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,882.24

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