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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,205.25, 46,811.93 and 11,484.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,205.25, 46,811.93 and 11,484.05 is: 17,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,205.25 : 46,811.93 = 11,484.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,205.25/46,811.93 = 11,484.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,205.25x = 46,811.93 × 11,484.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,205.25x = 537,590,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,590,253.24/31,205.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.56

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