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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,299.60, 46,937.04 and 11,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,299.60, 46,937.04 and 11,303.28 is: 16,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,299.60 : 46,937.04 = 11,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,299.60/46,937.04 = 11,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,299.60x = 46,937.04 × 11,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,299.60x = 530,542,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,542,505.49/31,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.46

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