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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.64, 46,856.90 and 11,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.64, 46,856.90 and 11,517.96 is: 17,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.64 : 46,856.90 = 11,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.64/46,856.90 = 11,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.64x = 46,856.90 × 11,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.64x = 539,695,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,695,899.92/31,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.74

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