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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,181.05, 46,742.42 and 11,454.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,181.05, 46,742.42 and 11,454.31 is: 17,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,181.05 : 46,742.42 = 11,454.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,181.05/46,742.42 = 11,454.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,181.05x = 46,742.42 × 11,454.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,181.05x = 535,402,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,402,191.46/31,181.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,170.75

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