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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.95, 46,554.01 and 11,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.95, 46,554.01 and 11,314.47 is: 16,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.95 : 46,554.01 = 11,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.95/46,554.01 = 11,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.95x = 46,554.01 × 11,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.95x = 526,733,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,733,921.24/31,035.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.74

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