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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.52, 46,498.56 and 11,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.52, 46,498.56 and 11,267.48 is: 16,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.52 : 46,498.56 = 11,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.52/46,498.56 = 11,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.52x = 46,498.56 × 11,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.52x = 523,921,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,921,594.83/31,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.87

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