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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.48, 46,550.68 and 11,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.48, 46,550.68 and 11,305.40 is: 16,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.48 : 46,550.68 = 11,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.48/46,550.68 = 11,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.48x = 46,550.68 × 11,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.48x = 526,274,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,274,057.67/31,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.64

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