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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,118.88, 46,669.92 and 11,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,118.88, 46,669.92 and 11,397.54 is: 17,093.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,118.88 : 46,669.92 = 11,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,118.88/46,669.92 = 11,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,118.88x = 46,669.92 × 11,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,118.88x = 531,922,280.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,922,280.00/31,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.23

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