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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207, 46,814.46 and 11,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207, 46,814.46 and 11,499.30 is: 17,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207 : 46,814.46 = 11,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207/46,814.46 = 11,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207x = 46,814.46 × 11,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207x = 538,333,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,333,519.88/31,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.41

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