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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.24, 46,977.48 and 11,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.24, 46,977.48 and 11,592.96 is: 17,391.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.24 : 46,977.48 = 11,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.24/46,977.48 = 11,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.24x = 46,977.48 × 11,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.24x = 544,608,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,608,046.54/31,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.71

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