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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.95, 46,873.73 and 11,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.95, 46,873.73 and 11,529.23 is: 17,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.95 : 46,873.73 = 11,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.95/46,873.73 = 11,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.95x = 46,873.73 × 11,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.95x = 540,418,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,418,014.13/31,236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.60

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