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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.45, 46,869.98 and 11,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.45, 46,869.98 and 11,526.73 is: 17,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.45 : 46,869.98 = 11,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.45/46,869.98 = 11,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.45x = 46,869.98 × 11,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.45x = 540,257,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,257,604.57/31,234.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.85

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