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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.54, 46,852.26 and 11,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.54, 46,852.26 and 11,514.94 is: 17,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.54 : 46,852.26 = 11,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.54/46,852.26 = 11,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.54x = 46,852.26 × 11,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.54x = 539,500,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,500,962.76/31,222.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.21

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