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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186.42, 46,778.22 and 11,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186.42, 46,778.22 and 11,463.54 is: 17,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.42 : 46,778.22 = 11,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.42/46,778.22 = 11,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.42x = 46,778.22 × 11,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.42x = 536,243,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,243,996.10/31,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.79

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