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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,070.86, 46,624.11 and 11,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,070.86, 46,624.11 and 11,346.82 is: 17,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,070.86 : 46,624.11 = 11,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,070.86/46,624.11 = 11,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,070.86x = 46,624.11 × 11,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,070.86x = 529,035,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,035,383.83/31,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.74

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