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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,183.92, 46,747.26 and 11,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,183.92, 46,747.26 and 11,447.46 is: 17,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,183.92 : 46,747.26 = 11,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,183.92/46,747.26 = 11,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,183.92x = 46,747.26 × 11,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,183.92x = 535,137,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,137,388.96/31,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.68

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