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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.90, 46,569.43 and 7,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.90, 46,569.43 and 7,673.33 is: 11,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.90 : 46,569.43 = 7,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.90/46,569.43 = 7,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.90x = 46,569.43 × 7,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.90x = 357,342,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,342,730.32/31,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.77

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