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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.92, 46,812.47 and 11,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.92, 46,812.47 and 11,498.94 is: 17,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.92 : 46,812.47 = 11,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.92/46,812.47 = 11,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.92x = 46,812.47 × 11,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.92x = 538,293,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,293,726.29/31,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.34

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