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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,265.76, 46,899.24 and 11,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,265.76, 46,899.24 and 11,534.16 is: 17,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,265.76 : 46,899.24 = 11,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,265.76/46,899.24 = 11,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,265.76x = 46,899.24 × 11,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,265.76x = 540,943,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,943,338.04/31,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.46

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