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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,208.70, 46,808.44 and 11,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,208.70, 46,808.44 and 11,482.65 is: 17,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,208.70 : 46,808.44 = 11,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,208.70/46,808.44 = 11,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,208.70x = 46,808.44 × 11,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,208.70x = 537,484,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,484,933.57/31,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,222.28

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