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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.66, 46,787.50 and 11,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.66, 46,787.50 and 11,469.84 is: 17,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.66 : 46,787.50 = 11,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.66/46,787.50 = 11,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.66x = 46,787.50 × 11,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.66x = 536,645,139
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,645,139/31,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.21

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