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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,039.19, 46,558.92 and 7,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,039.19, 46,558.92 and 7,665.63 is: 11,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,039.19 : 46,558.92 = 7,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,039.19/46,558.92 = 7,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,039.19x = 46,558.92 × 7,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,039.19x = 356,903,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,903,453.92/31,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.48

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