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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,118.17, 46,650.51 and 11,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,118.17, 46,650.51 and 11,392.64 is: 17,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,118.17 : 46,650.51 = 11,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,118.17/46,650.51 = 11,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,118.17x = 46,650.51 × 11,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,118.17x = 531,472,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,472,466.25/31,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.17

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