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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,165.88, 46,754.95 and 11,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,165.88, 46,754.95 and 11,444.62 is: 17,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,165.88 : 46,754.95 = 11,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,165.88/46,754.95 = 11,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,165.88x = 46,754.95 × 11,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,165.88x = 535,092,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,092,635.87/31,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.18

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