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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.93, 46,857.22 and 11,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.93, 46,857.22 and 11,518.22 is: 17,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.93 : 46,857.22 = 11,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.93/46,857.22 = 11,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.93x = 46,857.22 × 11,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.93x = 539,711,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,711,856.90/31,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.09

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