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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,301.48, 46,956.72 and 11,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,301.48, 46,956.72 and 11,574.92 is: 17,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,301.48 : 46,956.72 = 11,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,301.48/46,956.72 = 11,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,301.48x = 46,956.72 × 11,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,301.48x = 543,520,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,520,277.46/31,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.04

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