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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.62, 46,584.50 and 7,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.62, 46,584.50 and 7,683.08 is: 11,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.62 : 46,584.50 = 7,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.62/46,584.50 = 7,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.62x = 46,584.50 × 7,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.62x = 357,912,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,912,168.92/31,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.51

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