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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.70, 46,873.36 and 11,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.70, 46,873.36 and 11,528.98 is: 17,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.70 : 46,873.36 = 11,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.70/46,873.36 = 11,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.70x = 46,873.36 × 11,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.70x = 540,402,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,402,029.97/31,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.23

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