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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.87, 46,809.70 and 11,490.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.87, 46,809.70 and 11,490.66 is: 17,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.87 : 46,809.70 = 11,490.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.87/46,809.70 = 11,490.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.87x = 46,809.70 × 11,490.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.87x = 537,874,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,874,318.68/31,222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.94

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