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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,049.38, 46,573.61 and 7,675.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,049.38, 46,573.61 and 7,675.81 is: 11,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,049.38 : 46,573.61 = 7,675.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,049.38/46,573.61 = 7,675.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,049.38x = 46,573.61 × 7,675.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,049.38x = 357,490,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,490,181.37/31,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.60

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