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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.23, 46,534.26 and 11,315.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.23, 46,534.26 and 11,315.54 is: 16,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.23 : 46,534.26 = 11,315.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.23/46,534.26 = 11,315.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.23x = 46,534.26 × 11,315.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.23x = 526,560,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,560,280.40/31,022.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.64

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