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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,247.08, 46,830.36 and 11,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,247.08, 46,830.36 and 11,502.25 is: 17,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,247.08 : 46,830.36 = 11,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,247.08/46,830.36 = 11,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,247.08x = 46,830.36 × 11,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,247.08x = 538,654,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,654,508.31/31,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.56

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