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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.38, 46,888.50 and 11,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.38, 46,888.50 and 11,539.64 is: 17,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.38 : 46,888.50 = 11,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.38/46,888.50 = 11,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.38x = 46,888.50 × 11,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.38x = 541,076,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,076,410.14/31,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.37

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