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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,298.25, 46,914.57 and 11,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,298.25, 46,914.57 and 11,564.22 is: 17,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,298.25 : 46,914.57 = 11,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,298.25/46,914.57 = 11,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,298.25x = 46,914.57 × 11,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,298.25x = 542,530,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,530,116.29/31,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.20

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