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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,097.31, 46,631.37 and 11,362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,097.31, 46,631.37 and 11,362.07 is: 17,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,097.31 : 46,631.37 = 11,362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,097.31/46,631.37 = 11,362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,097.31x = 46,631.37 × 11,362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,097.31x = 529,828,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,828,656.98/31,097.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.76

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