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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.58, 46,475.01 and 11,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.58, 46,475.01 and 11,276.69 is: 16,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.58 : 46,475.01 = 11,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.58/46,475.01 = 11,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.58x = 46,475.01 × 11,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.58x = 524,084,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,084,048.14/31,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.08

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