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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,227.78, 46,842.28 and 11,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,227.78, 46,842.28 and 11,496.18 is: 17,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,227.78 : 46,842.28 = 11,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,227.78/46,842.28 = 11,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,227.78x = 46,842.28 × 11,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,227.78x = 538,507,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,507,107.90/31,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.49

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