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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,219.04, 46,823.87 and 11,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,219.04, 46,823.87 and 11,492.98 is: 17,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,219.04 : 46,823.87 = 11,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,219.04/46,823.87 = 11,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,219.04x = 46,823.87 × 11,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,219.04x = 538,145,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,145,713.11/31,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.74

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