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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,181.22, 46,790.27 and 11,473.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,181.22, 46,790.27 and 11,473.61 is: 17,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,181.22 : 46,790.27 = 11,473.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,181.22/46,790.27 = 11,473.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,181.22x = 46,790.27 × 11,473.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,181.22x = 536,853,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,853,018.46/31,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.19

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