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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.79, 46,527.81 and 11,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.79, 46,527.81 and 11,035.29 is: 16,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.79 : 46,527.81 = 11,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.79/46,527.81 = 11,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.79x = 46,527.81 × 11,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.79x = 513,447,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,447,643.78/31,028.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.46

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