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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,171.39, 46,763.18 and 11,450.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,171.39, 46,763.18 and 11,450.09 is: 17,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,171.39 : 46,763.18 = 11,450.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,171.39/46,763.18 = 11,450.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,171.39x = 46,763.18 × 11,450.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,171.39x = 535,442,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,442,619.69/31,171.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.37

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