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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.59, 46,631.49 and 11,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.59, 46,631.49 and 11,092.56 is: 16,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.59 : 46,631.49 = 11,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.59/46,631.49 = 11,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.59x = 46,631.49 × 11,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.59x = 517,262,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,262,600.71/31,084.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.48

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