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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,302.26, 46,956.30 and 11,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,302.26, 46,956.30 and 11,316.76 is: 16,976.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302.26 : 46,956.30 = 11,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302.26/46,956.30 = 11,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302.26x = 46,956.30 × 11,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302.26x = 531,393,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,393,022.54/31,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.19

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