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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.23, 46,811.12 and 11,481.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.23, 46,811.12 and 11,481.89 is: 17,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.23 : 46,811.12 = 11,481.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.23/46,811.12 = 11,481.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.23x = 46,811.12 × 11,481.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.23x = 537,479,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,479,839.15/31,203.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.14

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