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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,176.37, 46,764.55 and 11,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,176.37, 46,764.55 and 11,446.39 is: 17,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,176.37 : 46,764.55 = 11,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,176.37/46,764.55 = 11,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,176.37x = 46,764.55 × 11,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,176.37x = 535,285,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,285,043.65/31,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.58

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