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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,165.27, 46,746.36 and 11,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,165.27, 46,746.36 and 11,442.33 is: 17,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,165.27 : 46,746.36 = 11,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,165.27/46,746.36 = 11,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,165.27x = 46,746.36 × 11,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,165.27x = 534,887,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,887,277.42/31,165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.93

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