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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,277.56, 46,911.48 and 11,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,277.56, 46,911.48 and 11,551.63 is: 17,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,277.56 : 46,911.48 = 11,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,277.56/46,911.48 = 11,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,277.56x = 46,911.48 × 11,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,277.56x = 541,904,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,904,059.71/31,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.65

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