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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.46, 46,963.68 and 11,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.46, 46,963.68 and 11,582.58 is: 17,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.46 : 46,963.68 = 11,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.46/46,963.68 = 11,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.46x = 46,963.68 × 11,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.46x = 543,960,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,960,580.69/31,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.46

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