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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,342.77, 46,984.17 and 11,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,342.77, 46,984.17 and 11,616.03 is: 17,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,342.77 : 46,984.17 = 11,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,342.77/46,984.17 = 11,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,342.77x = 46,984.17 × 11,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,342.77x = 545,769,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,769,528.25/31,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.93

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