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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,177.92, 46,765.47 and 11,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,177.92, 46,765.47 and 11,455.04 is: 17,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,177.92 : 46,765.47 = 11,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,177.92/46,765.47 = 11,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,177.92x = 46,765.47 × 11,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,177.92x = 535,700,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,700,095.64/31,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.03

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