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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,341.27, 46,981.94 and 11,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,341.27, 46,981.94 and 11,614.53 is: 17,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,341.27 : 46,981.94 = 11,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,341.27/46,981.94 = 11,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,341.27x = 46,981.94 × 11,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,341.27x = 545,673,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,673,093.52/31,341.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.69

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