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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,210.40, 46,810.20 and 11,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,210.40, 46,810.20 and 11,478.80 is: 17,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,210.40 : 46,810.20 = 11,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,210.40/46,810.20 = 11,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,210.40x = 46,810.20 × 11,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,210.40x = 537,324,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,324,923.76/31,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.21

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