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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,260.12, 46,856.16 and 11,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,260.12, 46,856.16 and 11,522.04 is: 17,270.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,260.12 : 46,856.16 = 11,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,260.12/46,856.16 = 11,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,260.12x = 46,856.16 × 11,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,260.12x = 539,878,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,878,549.77/31,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.52

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