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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.63, 46,978.37 and 11,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.63, 46,978.37 and 11,598.93 is: 17,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.63 : 46,978.37 = 11,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.63/46,978.37 = 11,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.63x = 46,978.37 × 11,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.63x = 544,898,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,898,825.14/31,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.22

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