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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,189.12, 46,778.64 and 11,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,189.12, 46,778.64 and 11,462.80 is: 17,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,189.12 : 46,778.64 = 11,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,189.12/46,778.64 = 11,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,189.12x = 46,778.64 × 11,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,189.12x = 536,214,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,214,194.59/31,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.35

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