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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,220.64, 46,849.44 and 11,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,220.64, 46,849.44 and 11,512.92 is: 17,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,220.64 : 46,849.44 = 11,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,220.64/46,849.44 = 11,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,220.64x = 46,849.44 × 11,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,220.64x = 539,373,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,373,854.76/31,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.19

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