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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,215.24, 46,827.53 and 11,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,215.24, 46,827.53 and 11,492.30 is: 17,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,215.24 : 46,827.53 = 11,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,215.24/46,827.53 = 11,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,215.24x = 46,827.53 × 11,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,215.24x = 538,156,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,156,023.02/31,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.17

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