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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,283.58, 46,917.15 and 11,567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,283.58, 46,917.15 and 11,567.77 is: 17,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,283.58 : 46,917.15 = 11,567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,283.58/46,917.15 = 11,567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,283.58x = 46,917.15 × 11,567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,283.58x = 542,726,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,726,800.26/31,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.62

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