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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.20, 46,559.22 and 11,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.20, 46,559.22 and 11,327.14 is: 16,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.20 : 46,559.22 = 11,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.20/46,559.22 = 11,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.20x = 46,559.22 × 11,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.20x = 527,382,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,382,803.23/31,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.55

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