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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,152.03, 46,737.75 and 11,161.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,152.03, 46,737.75 and 11,161.71 is: 16,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,152.03 : 46,737.75 = 11,161.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,152.03/46,737.75 = 11,161.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,152.03x = 46,737.75 × 11,161.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,152.03x = 521,673,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,673,211.55/31,152.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.04

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