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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.36, 46,870.14 and 11,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.36, 46,870.14 and 11,523.24 is: 17,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.36 : 46,870.14 = 11,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.36/46,870.14 = 11,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.36x = 46,870.14 × 11,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.36x = 540,095,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,095,872.05/31,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.97

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