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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.10, 46,583.60 and 7,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.10, 46,583.60 and 7,682.54 is: 11,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.10 : 46,583.60 = 7,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.10/46,583.60 = 7,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.10x = 46,583.60 × 7,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.10x = 357,880,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,880,099.01/31,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.67

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