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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,305.21, 46,959.98 and 11,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,305.21, 46,959.98 and 11,583.33 is: 17,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,305.21 : 46,959.98 = 11,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,305.21/46,959.98 = 11,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,305.21x = 46,959.98 × 11,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,305.21x = 543,952,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,952,887.22/31,305.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.79

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