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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,188.14, 46,800.74 and 11,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,188.14, 46,800.74 and 11,480.54 is: 17,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,188.14 : 46,800.74 = 11,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,188.14/46,800.74 = 11,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,188.14x = 46,800.74 × 11,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,188.14x = 537,297,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,297,497.72/31,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.62

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