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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,227.66, 46,799.90 and 11,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,227.66, 46,799.90 and 11,487.96 is: 17,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,227.66 : 46,799.90 = 11,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,227.66/46,799.90 = 11,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,227.66x = 46,799.90 × 11,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,227.66x = 537,635,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,635,379.20/31,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.64

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