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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.96, 46,848.54 and 11,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.96, 46,848.54 and 11,519.72 is: 17,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.96 : 46,848.54 = 11,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.96/46,848.54 = 11,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.96x = 46,848.54 × 11,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.96x = 539,682,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,682,063.21/31,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.27

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