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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,307.46, 46,963.35 and 11,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,307.46, 46,963.35 and 11,585.58 is: 17,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307.46 : 46,963.35 = 11,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307.46/46,963.35 = 11,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307.46x = 46,963.35 × 11,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307.46x = 544,097,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,097,648.49/31,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.17

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