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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,261.43, 46,859.34 and 11,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,261.43, 46,859.34 and 11,527.40 is: 17,279.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,261.43 : 46,859.34 = 11,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,261.43/46,859.34 = 11,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,261.43x = 46,859.34 × 11,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,261.43x = 540,166,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,166,355.92/31,261.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.00

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