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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.38, 46,566.57 and 7,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.38, 46,566.57 and 7,671.26 is: 11,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.38 : 46,566.57 = 7,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.38/46,566.57 = 7,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.38x = 46,566.57 × 7,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.38x = 357,224,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,224,265.78/31,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.89

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