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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,078.96, 46,604.56 and 11,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,078.96, 46,604.56 and 11,343.68 is: 17,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,078.96 : 46,604.56 = 11,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,078.96/46,604.56 = 11,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,078.96x = 46,604.56 × 11,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,078.96x = 528,667,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,667,215.18/31,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.45

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