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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.95, 46,560.35 and 11,327.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.95, 46,560.35 and 11,327.89 is: 16,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.95 : 46,560.35 = 11,327.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.95/46,560.35 = 11,327.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.95x = 46,560.35 × 11,327.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.95x = 527,430,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,430,466.52/31,067.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.67

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