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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,259.64, 46,888.02 and 11,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,259.64, 46,888.02 and 11,536.92 is: 17,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,259.64 : 46,888.02 = 11,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,259.64/46,888.02 = 11,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,259.64x = 46,888.02 × 11,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,259.64x = 540,943,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,943,335.70/31,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.85

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