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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.17, 46,804.59 and 11,485.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.17, 46,804.59 and 11,485.71 is: 17,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.17 : 46,804.59 = 11,485.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.17/46,804.59 = 11,485.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.17x = 46,804.59 × 11,485.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.17x = 537,583,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,583,947.41/31,222.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.02

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