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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.39, 46,925.37 and 11,562.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.39, 46,925.37 and 11,562.51 is: 17,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.39 : 46,925.37 = 11,562.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.39/46,925.37 = 11,562.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.39x = 46,925.37 × 11,562.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.39x = 542,575,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,575,059.88/31,284.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.32

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