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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,177.80, 46,787.16 and 11,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,177.80, 46,787.16 and 11,456.52 is: 17,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,177.80 : 46,787.16 = 11,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,177.80/46,787.16 = 11,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,177.80x = 46,787.16 × 11,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,177.80x = 536,018,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,018,034.28/31,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.30

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