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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,160.46, 46,712.94 and 11,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,160.46, 46,712.94 and 11,434.44 is: 17,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,160.46 : 46,712.94 = 11,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,160.46/46,712.94 = 11,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,160.46x = 46,712.94 × 11,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,160.46x = 534,136,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,136,309.65/31,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.48

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