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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.10, 46,586.59 and 7,684.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.10, 46,586.59 and 7,684.54 is: 11,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.10 : 46,586.59 = 7,684.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.10/46,586.59 = 7,684.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.10x = 46,586.59 × 7,684.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.10x = 357,996,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,996,514.32/31,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.67

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