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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.56, 46,608.20 and 11,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.56, 46,608.20 and 11,346.08 is: 17,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.56 : 46,608.20 = 11,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.56/46,608.20 = 11,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.56x = 46,608.20 × 11,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.56x = 528,820,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,820,309.13/31,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.63

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