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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,127.80, 46,710.23 and 11,407.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,127.80, 46,710.23 and 11,407.75 is: 17,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,127.80 : 46,710.23 = 11,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,127.80/46,710.23 = 11,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,127.80x = 46,710.23 × 11,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,127.80x = 532,858,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,858,626.28/31,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.42

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