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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.08, 46,917.90 and 11,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.08, 46,917.90 and 11,568.27 is: 17,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.08 : 46,917.90 = 11,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.08/46,917.90 = 11,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.08x = 46,917.90 × 11,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.08x = 542,758,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,758,935.03/31,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.37

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