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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186.64, 46,778.52 and 11,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186.64, 46,778.52 and 11,463.73 is: 17,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.64 : 46,778.52 = 11,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.64/46,778.52 = 11,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.64x = 46,778.52 × 11,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.64x = 536,256,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,256,089.19/31,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.06

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