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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.77, 46,873.44 and 11,519.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.77, 46,873.44 and 11,519.79 is: 17,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.77 : 46,873.44 = 11,519.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.77/46,873.44 = 11,519.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.77x = 46,873.44 × 11,519.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.77x = 539,972,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,972,185.38/31,249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.24

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