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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,016.48, 46,537.16 and 11,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,016.48, 46,537.16 and 11,296.40 is: 16,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,016.48 : 46,537.16 = 11,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,016.48/46,537.16 = 11,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,016.48x = 46,537.16 × 11,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,016.48x = 525,702,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,702,374.22/31,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.13

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