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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,182.55, 46,792.27 and 11,474.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,182.55, 46,792.27 and 11,474.94 is: 17,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,182.55 : 46,792.27 = 11,474.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,182.55/46,792.27 = 11,474.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,182.55x = 46,792.27 × 11,474.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,182.55x = 536,938,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,938,490.71/31,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.20

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