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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,042.14, 46,570.16 and 11,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,042.14, 46,570.16 and 11,320.70 is: 16,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,042.14 : 46,570.16 = 11,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,042.14/46,570.16 = 11,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,042.14x = 46,570.16 × 11,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,042.14x = 527,206,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,206,840.22/31,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.58

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