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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.10, 46,569.95 and 11,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.10, 46,569.95 and 11,339.34 is: 17,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.10 : 46,569.95 = 11,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.10/46,569.95 = 11,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.10x = 46,569.95 × 11,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.10x = 528,072,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,072,496.83/31,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.30

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