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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,177.37, 46,766.05 and 11,447.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,177.37, 46,766.05 and 11,447.39 is: 17,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,177.37 : 46,766.05 = 11,447.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,177.37/46,766.05 = 11,447.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,177.37x = 46,766.05 × 11,447.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,177.37x = 535,349,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,349,213.11/31,177.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171.08

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