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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.64, 46,858.40 and 11,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.64, 46,858.40 and 11,518.96 is: 17,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.64 : 46,858.40 = 11,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.64/46,858.40 = 11,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.64x = 46,858.40 × 11,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.64x = 539,760,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,760,035.26/31,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.24

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