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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,051.21, 46,548.72 and 11,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,051.21, 46,548.72 and 11,325.14 is: 16,977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,051.21 : 46,548.72 = 11,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,051.21/46,548.72 = 11,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,051.21x = 46,548.72 × 11,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,051.21x = 527,170,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,170,770.82/31,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.46

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