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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,131.51, 46,697.22 and 11,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,131.51, 46,697.22 and 11,411.64 is: 17,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,131.51 : 46,697.22 = 11,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,131.51/46,697.22 = 11,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,131.51x = 46,697.22 × 11,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,131.51x = 532,891,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,891,863.64/31,131.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.44

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