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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.96, 46,958.10 and 11,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.96, 46,958.10 and 11,582.08 is: 17,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.96 : 46,958.10 = 11,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.96/46,958.10 = 11,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.96x = 46,958.10 × 11,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.96x = 543,872,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,872,470.85/31,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.92

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