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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,256.31, 46,879.41 and 11,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,256.31, 46,879.41 and 11,544.15 is: 17,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,256.31 : 46,879.41 = 11,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,256.31/46,879.41 = 11,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,256.31x = 46,879.41 × 11,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,256.31x = 541,182,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,182,940.95/31,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.36

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