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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.49, 46,973.96 and 12,594.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.49, 46,973.96 and 12,594.63 is: 18,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.49 : 46,973.96 = 12,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.49/46,973.96 = 12,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.49x = 46,973.96 × 12,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.49x = 591,619,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,619,645.83/31,314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.84

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