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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.40, 46,809.60 and 11,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.40, 46,809.60 and 11,485.60 is: 17,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.40 : 46,809.60 = 11,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.40/46,809.60 = 11,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.40x = 46,809.60 × 11,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.40x = 537,636,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,636,341.76/31,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.40

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