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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,339.02, 46,978.56 and 11,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,339.02, 46,978.56 and 11,612.28 is: 17,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,339.02 : 46,978.56 = 11,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,339.02/46,978.56 = 11,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,339.02x = 46,978.56 × 11,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,339.02x = 545,528,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,528,192.72/31,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.31

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