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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,208.58, 46,790.99 and 11,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,208.58, 46,790.99 and 11,484.57 is: 17,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,208.58 : 46,790.99 = 11,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,208.58/46,790.99 = 11,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,208.58x = 46,790.99 × 11,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,208.58x = 537,374,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,374,342.60/31,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.80

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