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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.16, 46,533.23 and 7,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.16, 46,533.23 and 7,648.59 is: 11,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.16 : 46,533.23 = 7,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.16/46,533.23 = 7,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.16x = 46,533.23 × 7,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.16x = 355,913,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,913,805.61/31,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.89

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