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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,208.20, 46,790.43 and 11,484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,208.20, 46,790.43 and 11,484.19 is: 17,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,208.20 : 46,790.43 = 11,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,208.20/46,790.43 = 11,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,208.20x = 46,790.43 × 11,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,208.20x = 537,350,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,350,203.72/31,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.24

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