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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.48, 46,955.22 and 11,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.48, 46,955.22 and 11,573.92 is: 17,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.48 : 46,955.22 = 11,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.48/46,955.22 = 11,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.48x = 46,955.22 × 11,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.48x = 543,455,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,455,959.86/31,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.54

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