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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,039.32, 46,547.70 and 11,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,039.32, 46,547.70 and 11,313.24 is: 16,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,039.32 : 46,547.70 = 11,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,039.32/46,547.70 = 11,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,039.32x = 46,547.70 × 11,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,039.32x = 526,605,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,605,301.55/31,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.75

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