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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,093.08, 46,646.55 and 11,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,093.08, 46,646.55 and 11,371.20 is: 17,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,093.08 : 46,646.55 = 11,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,093.08/46,646.55 = 11,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,093.08x = 46,646.55 × 11,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,093.08x = 530,427,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,427,249.36/31,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.33

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