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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.90, 46,527.15 and 11,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.90, 46,527.15 and 11,281.70 is: 16,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.90 : 46,527.15 = 11,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.90/46,527.15 = 11,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.90x = 46,527.15 × 11,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.90x = 524,905,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,905,348.16/31,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.75

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