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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.45, 46,871.48 and 11,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.45, 46,871.48 and 11,527.73 is: 17,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.45 : 46,871.48 = 11,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.45/46,871.48 = 11,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.45x = 46,871.48 × 11,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.45x = 540,321,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,321,766.14/31,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.35

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