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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,302.90, 46,912.77 and 11,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,302.90, 46,912.77 and 11,563.26 is: 17,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302.90 : 46,912.77 = 11,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302.90/46,912.77 = 11,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302.90x = 46,912.77 × 11,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302.90x = 542,464,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,464,556.83/31,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.53

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