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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186.27, 46,784.01 and 11,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186.27, 46,784.01 and 11,463.29 is: 17,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.27 : 46,784.01 = 11,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.27/46,784.01 = 11,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.27x = 46,784.01 × 11,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.27x = 536,298,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,298,440.07/31,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.62

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