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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,223.64, 46,853.94 and 11,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,223.64, 46,853.94 and 11,516.04 is: 17,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,223.64 : 46,853.94 = 11,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,223.64/46,853.94 = 11,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,223.64x = 46,853.94 × 11,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,223.64x = 539,571,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,571,847.20/31,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.88

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