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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.55, 46,789.27 and 11,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.55, 46,789.27 and 11,472.94 is: 17,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.55 : 46,789.27 = 11,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.55/46,789.27 = 11,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.55x = 46,789.27 × 11,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.55x = 536,810,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,810,549.43/31,180.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.20

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