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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,210.07, 46,793.24 and 11,486.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,210.07, 46,793.24 and 11,486.07 is: 17,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,210.07 : 46,793.24 = 11,486.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,210.07/46,793.24 = 11,486.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,210.07x = 46,793.24 × 11,486.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,210.07x = 537,470,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,470,372.74/31,210.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.05

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