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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,310.74, 46,968.24 and 12,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,310.74, 46,968.24 and 12,590.78 is: 18,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,310.74 : 46,968.24 = 12,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,310.74/46,968.24 = 12,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,310.74x = 46,968.24 × 12,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,310.74x = 591,366,518.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,366,518.38/31,310.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.02

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