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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,166.83, 46,756.41 and 11,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,166.83, 46,756.41 and 11,445.56 is: 17,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,166.83 : 46,756.41 = 11,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,166.83/46,756.41 = 11,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,166.83x = 46,756.41 × 11,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,166.83x = 535,153,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,153,422.75/31,166.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,170.61

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