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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,154.46, 46,756.27 and 11,438.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,154.46, 46,756.27 and 11,438.65 is: 17,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,154.46 : 46,756.27 = 11,438.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,154.46/46,756.27 = 11,438.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,154.46x = 46,756.27 × 11,438.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,154.46x = 534,828,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,828,680.58/31,154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.00

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