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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186.14, 46,777.77 and 11,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186.14, 46,777.77 and 11,463.23 is: 17,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.14 : 46,777.77 = 11,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.14/46,777.77 = 11,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.14x = 46,777.77 × 11,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.14x = 536,224,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,224,102.51/31,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.31

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