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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,328.74, 46,981.49 and 12,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,328.74, 46,981.49 and 12,602.39 is: 18,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,328.74 : 46,981.49 = 12,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,328.74/46,981.49 = 12,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,328.74x = 46,981.49 × 12,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,328.74x = 592,078,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,078,761.84/31,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.90

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