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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,181.80, 46,793.18 and 11,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,181.80, 46,793.18 and 11,460.52 is: 17,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,181.80 : 46,793.18 = 11,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,181.80/46,793.18 = 11,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,181.80x = 46,793.18 × 11,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,181.80x = 536,274,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,274,175.25/31,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.31

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