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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,275.20, 46,884.54 and 11,548.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,275.20, 46,884.54 and 11,548.91 is: 17,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,275.20 : 46,884.54 = 11,548.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,275.20/46,884.54 = 11,548.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,275.20x = 46,884.54 × 11,548.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,275.20x = 541,465,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,465,098.43/31,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.92

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