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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,210.50, 46,787.94 and 11,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,210.50, 46,787.94 and 11,484.30 is: 17,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,210.50 : 46,787.94 = 11,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,210.50/46,787.94 = 11,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,210.50x = 46,787.94 × 11,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,210.50x = 537,326,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,326,739.34/31,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.22

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