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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.76, 46,999.16 and 11,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.76, 46,999.16 and 11,626.04 is: 17,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.76 : 46,999.16 = 11,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.76/46,999.16 = 11,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.76x = 46,999.16 × 11,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.76x = 546,414,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,414,114.13/31,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.94

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