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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,082.27, 46,626.71 and 11,365.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,082.27, 46,626.71 and 11,365.11 is: 17,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,082.27 : 46,626.71 = 11,365.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,082.27/46,626.71 = 11,365.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,082.27x = 46,626.71 × 11,365.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,082.27x = 529,917,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,917,631.26/31,082.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.87

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