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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,094.58, 46,648.80 and 11,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,094.58, 46,648.80 and 11,372.70 is: 17,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,094.58 : 46,648.80 = 11,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,094.58/46,648.80 = 11,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,094.58x = 46,648.80 × 11,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,094.58x = 530,522,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,522,807.76/31,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.58

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