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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.38, 46,935.95 and 11,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.38, 46,935.95 and 11,300.82 is: 16,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.38 : 46,935.95 = 11,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.38/46,935.95 = 11,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.38x = 46,935.95 × 11,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.38x = 530,414,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,414,665.97/31,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.74

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