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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.80, 46,536.70 and 7,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.80, 46,536.70 and 7,651.24 is: 11,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.80 : 46,536.70 = 7,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.80/46,536.70 = 7,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.80x = 46,536.70 × 7,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.80x = 356,063,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,063,460.51/31,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.74

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