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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.95, 46,870.73 and 11,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.95, 46,870.73 and 11,527.23 is: 17,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.95 : 46,870.73 = 11,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.95/46,870.73 = 11,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.95x = 46,870.73 × 11,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.95x = 540,289,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,289,684.98/31,234.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.60

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