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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,243.50, 46,837.44 and 11,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,243.50, 46,837.44 and 11,517.30 is: 17,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,243.50 : 46,837.44 = 11,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,243.50/46,837.44 = 11,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,243.50x = 46,837.44 × 11,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,243.50x = 539,440,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,440,847.71/31,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.70

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