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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.97, 46,628.06 and 11,363.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.97, 46,628.06 and 11,363.49 is: 17,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.97 : 46,628.06 = 11,363.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.97/46,628.06 = 11,363.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.97x = 46,628.06 × 11,363.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.97x = 529,857,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,857,436.71/31,084.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.46

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