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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.62, 46,867.81 and 11,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.62, 46,867.81 and 11,527.80 is: 17,287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.62 : 46,867.81 = 11,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.62/46,867.81 = 11,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.62x = 46,867.81 × 11,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.62x = 540,282,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,282,740.12/31,253.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.05

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