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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.26, 46,807.20 and 11,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.26, 46,807.20 and 11,469.96 is: 17,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.26 : 46,807.20 = 11,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.26/46,807.20 = 11,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.26x = 46,807.20 × 11,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.26x = 536,876,711.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,876,711.71/31,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.24

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