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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,171.64, 46,763.55 and 11,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,171.64, 46,763.55 and 11,450.34 is: 17,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,171.64 : 46,763.55 = 11,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,171.64/46,763.55 = 11,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,171.64x = 46,763.55 × 11,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,171.64x = 535,458,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,458,547.11/31,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.75

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