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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.95, 46,867.73 and 11,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.95, 46,867.73 and 11,525.23 is: 17,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.95 : 46,867.73 = 11,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.95/46,867.73 = 11,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.95x = 46,867.73 × 11,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.95x = 540,161,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,161,367.83/31,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.60

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