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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.20, 46,868.10 and 11,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.20, 46,868.10 and 11,525.48 is: 17,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.20 : 46,868.10 = 11,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.20/46,868.10 = 11,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.20x = 46,868.10 × 11,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.20x = 540,177,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,177,349.19/31,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.97

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