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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,243.86, 46,885.23 and 11,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,243.86, 46,885.23 and 11,526.84 is: 17,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,243.86 : 46,885.23 = 11,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,243.86/46,885.23 = 11,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,243.86x = 46,885.23 × 11,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,243.86x = 540,438,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,438,544.57/31,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.43

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