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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.06, 46,506.27 and 7,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.06, 46,506.27 and 7,630.34 is: 11,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.06 : 46,506.27 = 7,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.06/46,506.27 = 7,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.06x = 46,506.27 × 7,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.06x = 354,858,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,858,652.23/31,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.55

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