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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,014.50, 46,539.97 and 11,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,014.50, 46,539.97 and 11,294.24 is: 16,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,014.50 : 46,539.97 = 11,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,014.50/46,539.97 = 11,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,014.50x = 46,539.97 × 11,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,014.50x = 525,633,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,633,329.84/31,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.99

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