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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,194.16, 46,789.76 and 11,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,194.16, 46,789.76 and 11,471.34 is: 17,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194.16 : 46,789.76 = 11,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194.16/46,789.76 = 11,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194.16x = 46,789.76 × 11,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194.16x = 536,741,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,741,245.48/31,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.47

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