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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.14, 46,925.00 and 11,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.14, 46,925.00 and 11,562.26 is: 17,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.14 : 46,925.00 = 11,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.14/46,925.00 = 11,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.14x = 46,925.00 × 11,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.14x = 542,558,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,558,992.69/31,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.94

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