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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.43, 46,842.84 and 11,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.43, 46,842.84 and 11,516.40 is: 17,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.43 : 46,842.84 = 11,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.43/46,842.84 = 11,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.43x = 46,842.84 × 11,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.43x = 539,460,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,460,882.58/31,250.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.51

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