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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,026.12, 46,539.66 and 7,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,026.12, 46,539.66 and 7,652.58 is: 11,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,026.12 : 46,539.66 = 7,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,026.12/46,539.66 = 7,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,026.12x = 46,539.66 × 7,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,026.12x = 356,148,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,148,471.32/31,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.99

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