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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.71, 46,962.23 and 11,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.71, 46,962.23 and 11,584.83 is: 17,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.71 : 46,962.23 = 11,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.71/46,962.23 = 11,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.71x = 46,962.23 × 11,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.71x = 544,049,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,049,393.05/31,306.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.04

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