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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.14, 46,550.67 and 7,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.14, 46,550.67 and 7,660.60 is: 11,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.14 : 46,550.67 = 7,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.14/46,550.67 = 7,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.14x = 46,550.67 × 7,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.14x = 356,606,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,606,062.60/31,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.77

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