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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,045.66, 46,587.18 and 11,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,045.66, 46,587.18 and 11,325.94 is: 16,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,045.66 : 46,587.18 = 11,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,045.66/46,587.18 = 11,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,045.66x = 46,587.18 × 11,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,045.66x = 527,643,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,643,605.45/31,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.73

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