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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.92, 46,769.86 and 11,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.92, 46,769.86 and 11,457.96 is: 17,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.92 : 46,769.86 = 11,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.92/46,769.86 = 11,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.92x = 46,769.86 × 11,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.92x = 535,887,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,887,185.09/31,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.38

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