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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.60, 46,570.70 and 11,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.60, 46,570.70 and 11,339.84 is: 17,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.60 : 46,570.70 = 11,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.60/46,570.70 = 11,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.60x = 46,570.70 × 11,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.60x = 528,104,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,104,286.69/31,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.05

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