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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,073.23, 46,616.59 and 11,351.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,073.23, 46,616.59 and 11,351.75 is: 17,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,073.23 : 46,616.59 = 11,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,073.23/46,616.59 = 11,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,073.23x = 46,616.59 × 11,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,073.23x = 529,179,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,179,875.53/31,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.09

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