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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,230.12, 46,820.58 and 11,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,230.12, 46,820.58 and 11,497.92 is: 17,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,230.12 : 46,820.58 = 11,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,230.12/46,820.58 = 11,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,230.12x = 46,820.58 × 11,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,230.12x = 538,339,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,339,283.19/31,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.82

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