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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.04, 46,808.08 and 11,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.04, 46,808.08 and 11,485.44 is: 17,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.04 : 46,808.08 = 11,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.04/46,808.08 = 11,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.04x = 46,808.08 × 11,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.04x = 537,611,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,611,394.36/31,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.98

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