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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186.56, 46,798.29 and 11,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186.56, 46,798.29 and 11,478.96 is: 17,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.56 : 46,798.29 = 11,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.56/46,798.29 = 11,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.56x = 46,798.29 × 11,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.56x = 537,195,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,195,698.98/31,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.23

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