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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,106.75, 46,664.82 and 11,380.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,106.75, 46,664.82 and 11,380.61 is: 17,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,106.75 : 46,664.82 = 11,380.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,106.75/46,664.82 = 11,380.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,106.75x = 46,664.82 × 11,380.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,106.75x = 531,074,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,074,233.80/31,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.64

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