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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,285.14, 46,926.49 and 11,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,285.14, 46,926.49 and 11,563.26 is: 17,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,285.14 : 46,926.49 = 11,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,285.14/46,926.49 = 11,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,285.14x = 46,926.49 × 11,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,285.14x = 542,623,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,623,204.76/31,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.44

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