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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,030.68, 46,517.78 and 11,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,030.68, 46,517.78 and 11,304.74 is: 16,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,030.68 : 46,517.78 = 11,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,030.68/46,517.78 = 11,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,030.68x = 46,517.78 × 11,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,030.68x = 525,871,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,871,408.28/31,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.82

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