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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,007.16, 46,510.77 and 11,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,007.16, 46,510.77 and 11,285.88 is: 16,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,007.16 : 46,510.77 = 11,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,007.16/46,510.77 = 11,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,007.16x = 46,510.77 × 11,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,007.16x = 524,914,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,914,968.93/31,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.83

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