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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.86, 46,584.74 and 7,683.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.86, 46,584.74 and 7,683.29 is: 11,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.86 : 46,584.74 = 7,683.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.86/46,584.74 = 7,683.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.86x = 46,584.74 × 7,683.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.86x = 357,923,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,923,795.65/31,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.79

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