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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.88, 46,977.39 and 11,597.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.88, 46,977.39 and 11,597.00 is: 17,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.88 : 46,977.39 = 11,597.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.88/46,977.39 = 11,597.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.88x = 46,977.39 × 11,597.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.88x = 544,796,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,796,556.94/31,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.15

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