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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186.17, 46,777.79 and 11,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186.17, 46,777.79 and 11,463.27 is: 17,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.17 : 46,777.79 = 11,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.17/46,777.79 = 11,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.17x = 46,777.79 × 11,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.17x = 536,226,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,226,379.46/31,186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.36

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