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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,289.24, 46,935.30 and 11,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,289.24, 46,935.30 and 11,564.12 is: 17,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,289.24 : 46,935.30 = 11,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,289.24/46,935.30 = 11,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,289.24x = 46,935.30 × 11,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,289.24x = 542,765,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,765,441.44/31,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.71

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