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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,219.46, 46,829.19 and 11,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,219.46, 46,829.19 and 11,490.74 is: 17,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,219.46 : 46,829.19 = 11,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,219.46/46,829.19 = 11,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,219.46x = 46,829.19 × 11,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,219.46x = 538,102,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,102,046.70/31,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.11

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