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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,431.48, 47,176.83 and 11,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,431.48, 47,176.83 and 11,460.29 is: 17,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,431.48 : 47,176.83 = 11,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,431.48/47,176.83 = 11,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,431.48x = 47,176.83 × 11,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,431.48x = 540,659,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,659,917.20/31,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.22

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