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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,268.46, 46,869.81 and 11,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,268.46, 46,869.81 and 11,534.46 is: 17,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,268.46 : 46,869.81 = 11,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,268.46/46,869.81 = 11,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,268.46x = 46,869.81 × 11,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,268.46x = 540,617,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,617,948.65/31,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.56

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