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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.65, 46,798.39 and 11,486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.65, 46,798.39 and 11,486.95 is: 17,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.65 : 46,798.39 = 11,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.65/46,798.39 = 11,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.65x = 46,798.39 × 11,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.65x = 537,570,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,570,766.01/31,226.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.13

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