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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.73, 46,844.87 and 11,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.73, 46,844.87 and 11,504.39 is: 17,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.73 : 46,844.87 = 11,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.73/46,844.87 = 11,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.73x = 46,844.87 × 11,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.73x = 538,921,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,921,362.23/31,225.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.89

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