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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,251.12, 46,864.07 and 11,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,251.12, 46,864.07 and 11,525.29 is: 17,283.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,251.12 : 46,864.07 = 11,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,251.12/46,864.07 = 11,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,251.12x = 46,864.07 × 11,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,251.12x = 540,121,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,121,865.76/31,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.28

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