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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.55, 46,858.27 and 11,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.55, 46,858.27 and 11,518.95 is: 17,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.55 : 46,858.27 = 11,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.55/46,858.27 = 11,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.55x = 46,858.27 × 11,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.55x = 539,757,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,757,834.93/31,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.22

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