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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041.68, 46,561.30 and 7,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041.68, 46,561.30 and 7,667.52 is: 11,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041.68 : 46,561.30 = 7,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041.68/46,561.30 = 7,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041.68x = 46,561.30 × 7,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041.68x = 357,009,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,009,698.98/31,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.98

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