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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.15, 46,747.06 and 11,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.15, 46,747.06 and 11,457.41 is: 17,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.15 : 46,747.06 = 11,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.15/46,747.06 = 11,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.15x = 46,747.06 × 11,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.15x = 535,599,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,599,970.34/31,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.39

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