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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,274.16, 46,877.12 and 11,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,274.16, 46,877.12 and 11,536.08 is: 17,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,274.16 : 46,877.12 = 11,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,274.16/46,877.12 = 11,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,274.16x = 46,877.12 × 11,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,274.16x = 540,778,206.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,778,206.49/31,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.53

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