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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.52, 46,553.38 and 7,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.52, 46,553.38 and 7,661.96 is: 11,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.52 : 46,553.38 = 7,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.52/46,553.38 = 7,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.52x = 46,553.38 × 7,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.52x = 356,690,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,690,135.42/31,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.96

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