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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,316.46, 46,944.99 and 11,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,316.46, 46,944.99 and 11,581.62 is: 17,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,316.46 : 46,944.99 = 11,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,316.46/46,944.99 = 11,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,316.46x = 46,944.99 × 11,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,316.46x = 543,699,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,699,035.08/31,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.45

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