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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.45, 46,559.60 and 11,327.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.45, 46,559.60 and 11,327.39 is: 16,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.45 : 46,559.60 = 11,327.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.45/46,559.60 = 11,327.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.45x = 46,559.60 × 11,327.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.45x = 527,398,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,398,690.81/31,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.92

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