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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,201.62, 46,820.97 and 11,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,201.62, 46,820.97 and 11,494.02 is: 17,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,201.62 : 46,820.97 = 11,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,201.62/46,820.97 = 11,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,201.62x = 46,820.97 × 11,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,201.62x = 538,161,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,161,165.60/31,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.86

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