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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,308.64, 46,941.08 and 11,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,308.64, 46,941.08 and 11,584.63 is: 17,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308.64 : 46,941.08 = 11,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308.64/46,941.08 = 11,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308.64x = 46,941.08 × 11,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308.64x = 543,795,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,795,043.60/31,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.85

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