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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,081.03, 46,625.61 and 11,368.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,081.03, 46,625.61 and 11,368.87 is: 17,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,081.03 : 46,625.61 = 11,368.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,081.03/46,625.61 = 11,368.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,081.03x = 46,625.61 × 11,368.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,081.03x = 530,080,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,080,498.76/31,081.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.79

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