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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.01, 46,882.01 and 11,272.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.01, 46,882.01 and 11,272.78 is: 16,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.01 : 46,882.01 = 11,272.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.01/46,882.01 = 11,272.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.01x = 46,882.01 × 11,272.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.01x = 528,490,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,490,528.32/31,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.04

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