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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,183.92, 46,774.47 and 11,461.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,183.92, 46,774.47 and 11,461.05 is: 17,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,183.92 : 46,774.47 = 11,461.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,183.92/46,774.47 = 11,461.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,183.92x = 46,774.47 × 11,461.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,183.92x = 536,084,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,084,539.39/31,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.06

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