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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.63, 46,900.77 and 11,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.63, 46,900.77 and 11,542.29 is: 17,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.63 : 46,900.77 = 11,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.63/46,900.77 = 11,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.63x = 46,900.77 × 11,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.63x = 541,342,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,342,288.56/31,263.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.40

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