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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,118.70, 46,663.44 and 11,383.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,118.70, 46,663.44 and 11,383.45 is: 17,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,118.70 : 46,663.44 = 11,383.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,118.70/46,663.44 = 11,383.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,118.70x = 46,663.44 × 11,383.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,118.70x = 531,190,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,190,936.07/31,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.83

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