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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.88, 46,969.77 and 11,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.88, 46,969.77 and 11,593.28 is: 17,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.88 : 46,969.77 = 11,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.88/46,969.77 = 11,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.88x = 46,969.77 × 11,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.88x = 544,533,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,533,460.30/31,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.75

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