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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,218.78, 46,849.23 and 11,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,218.78, 46,849.23 and 11,513.10 is: 17,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,218.78 : 46,849.23 = 11,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,218.78/46,849.23 = 11,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,218.78x = 46,849.23 × 11,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,218.78x = 539,379,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,379,869.91/31,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.42

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