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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.67, 46,858.46 and 11,519.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.67, 46,858.46 and 11,519.07 is: 17,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.67 : 46,858.46 = 11,519.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.67/46,858.46 = 11,519.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.67x = 46,858.46 × 11,519.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.67x = 539,765,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,765,647.52/31,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.41

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