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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.95, 46,875.23 and 11,530.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.95, 46,875.23 and 11,530.23 is: 17,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.95 : 46,875.23 = 11,530.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.95/46,875.23 = 11,530.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.95x = 46,875.23 × 11,530.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.95x = 540,482,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,482,183.20/31,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.10

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