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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.12, 46,937.16 and 11,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.12, 46,937.16 and 11,576.04 is: 17,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.12 : 46,937.16 = 11,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.12/46,937.16 = 11,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.12x = 46,937.16 × 11,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.12x = 543,346,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,346,441.65/31,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.48

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