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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,227.53, 46,841.90 and 11,495.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,227.53, 46,841.90 and 11,495.93 is: 17,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,227.53 : 46,841.90 = 11,495.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,227.53/46,841.90 = 11,495.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,227.53x = 46,841.90 × 11,495.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,227.53x = 538,491,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,491,071.99/31,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.11

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