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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,187.92, 46,787.92 and 11,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,187.92, 46,787.92 and 11,466.64 is: 17,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,187.92 : 46,787.92 = 11,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,187.92/46,787.92 = 11,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,187.92x = 46,787.92 × 11,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,187.92x = 536,500,234.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,500,234.99/31,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.18

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