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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.64, 46,587.42 and 7,685.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.64, 46,587.42 and 7,685.01 is: 11,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.64 : 46,587.42 = 7,685.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.64/46,587.42 = 7,685.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.64x = 46,587.42 × 7,685.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.64x = 358,024,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,024,788.57/31,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.38

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