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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.48, 46,547.68 and 11,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.48, 46,547.68 and 11,303.40 is: 16,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.48 : 46,547.68 = 11,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.48/46,547.68 = 11,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.48x = 46,547.68 × 11,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.48x = 526,147,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,147,046.11/31,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.64

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