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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,045.38, 46,568.07 and 7,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,045.38, 46,568.07 and 7,672.26 is: 11,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,045.38 : 46,568.07 = 7,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,045.38/46,568.07 = 7,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,045.38x = 46,568.07 × 7,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,045.38x = 357,282,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,282,340.74/31,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.39

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