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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,269.36, 46,891.84 and 11,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,269.36, 46,891.84 and 11,273.44 is: 16,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,269.36 : 46,891.84 = 11,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,269.36/46,891.84 = 11,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,269.36x = 46,891.84 × 11,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,269.36x = 528,632,344.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,632,344.73/31,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.76

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