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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,307.63, 46,979.87 and 11,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,307.63, 46,979.87 and 11,599.93 is: 17,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307.63 : 46,979.87 = 11,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307.63/46,979.87 = 11,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307.63x = 46,979.87 × 11,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307.63x = 544,963,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,963,203.41/31,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.72

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