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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,181.05, 46,790.02 and 11,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,181.05, 46,790.02 and 11,473.44 is: 17,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,181.05 : 46,790.02 = 11,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,181.05/46,790.02 = 11,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,181.05x = 46,790.02 × 11,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,181.05x = 536,842,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,842,487.07/31,181.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.95

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