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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.16, 46,788.26 and 11,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.16, 46,788.26 and 11,470.34 is: 17,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.16 : 46,788.26 = 11,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.16/46,788.26 = 11,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.16x = 46,788.26 × 11,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.16x = 536,677,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,677,250.21/31,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.97

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