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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,272.64, 46,927.44 and 11,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,272.64, 46,927.44 and 11,565.04 is: 17,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,272.64 : 46,927.44 = 11,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,272.64/46,927.44 = 11,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,272.64x = 46,927.44 × 11,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,272.64x = 542,717,720.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,717,720.70/31,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.39

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