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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,286.14, 46,927.99 and 11,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,286.14, 46,927.99 and 11,564.26 is: 17,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,286.14 : 46,927.99 = 11,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,286.14/46,927.99 = 11,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,286.14x = 46,927.99 × 11,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,286.14x = 542,687,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,687,477.64/31,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.94

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