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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.08, 46,831.86 and 11,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.08, 46,831.86 and 11,503.25 is: 17,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.08 : 46,831.86 = 11,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.08/46,831.86 = 11,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.08x = 46,831.86 × 11,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.08x = 538,718,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,718,593.55/31,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.05

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