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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,228.42, 46,837.94 and 11,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,228.42, 46,837.94 and 11,502.35 is: 17,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,228.42 : 46,837.94 = 11,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,228.42/46,837.94 = 11,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,228.42x = 46,837.94 × 11,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,228.42x = 538,746,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,746,438.74/31,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.80

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