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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.14, 46,780.84 and 11,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.14, 46,780.84 and 11,461.16 is: 17,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.14 : 46,780.84 = 11,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.14/46,780.84 = 11,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.14x = 46,780.84 × 11,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.14x = 536,162,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,162,823.45/31,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.45

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