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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.74, 46,648.51 and 11,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.74, 46,648.51 and 11,373.49 is: 17,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.74 : 46,648.51 = 11,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.74/46,648.51 = 11,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.74x = 46,648.51 × 11,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.74x = 530,556,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,556,362.00/31,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.90

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