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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.48, 46,519.14 and 11,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.48, 46,519.14 and 11,284.40 is: 16,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.48 : 46,519.14 = 11,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.48/46,519.14 = 11,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.48x = 46,519.14 × 11,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.48x = 524,940,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,940,583.42/31,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.12

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