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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,176.36, 46,776.60 and 11,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,176.36, 46,776.60 and 11,468.52 is: 17,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,176.36 : 46,776.60 = 11,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,176.36/46,776.60 = 11,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,176.36x = 46,776.60 × 11,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,176.36x = 536,458,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,458,372.63/31,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.22

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