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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.51, 46,478.64 and 11,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.51, 46,478.64 and 11,269.13 is: 16,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.51 : 46,478.64 = 11,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.51/46,478.64 = 11,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.51x = 46,478.64 × 11,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.51x = 523,773,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,773,836.38/31,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.47

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