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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.51, 46,534.64 and 11,315.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.51, 46,534.64 and 11,315.79 is: 16,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.51 : 46,534.64 = 11,315.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.51/46,534.64 = 11,315.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.51x = 46,534.64 × 11,315.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.51x = 526,576,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,576,157.39/31,022.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.01

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