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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.14, 46,821.76 and 11,494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.14, 46,821.76 and 11,494.54 is: 17,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.14 : 46,821.76 = 11,494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.14/46,821.76 = 11,494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.14x = 46,821.76 × 11,494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.14x = 538,194,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,194,301.61/31,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.63

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