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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,271.16, 46,894.14 and 11,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,271.16, 46,894.14 and 11,274.96 is: 16,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,271.16 : 46,894.14 = 11,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,271.16/46,894.14 = 11,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,271.16x = 46,894.14 × 11,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,271.16x = 528,729,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,729,552.73/31,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.90

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