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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068.36, 46,623.60 and 11,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068.36, 46,623.60 and 11,352.96 is: 17,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068.36 : 46,623.60 = 11,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068.36/46,623.60 = 11,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068.36x = 46,623.60 × 11,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068.36x = 529,315,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,315,865.86/31,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.14

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