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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,210.26, 46,793.52 and 11,486.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,210.26, 46,793.52 and 11,486.25 is: 17,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,210.26 : 46,793.52 = 11,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,210.26/46,793.52 = 11,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,210.26x = 46,793.52 × 11,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,210.26x = 537,482,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,482,244.58/31,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.33

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