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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,062.76, 46,566.18 and 11,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,062.76, 46,566.18 and 11,327.56 is: 16,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,062.76 : 46,566.18 = 11,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,062.76/46,566.18 = 11,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,062.76x = 46,566.18 × 11,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,062.76x = 527,481,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,481,197.92/31,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,981.14

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