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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,063.04, 46,595.16 and 7,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,063.04, 46,595.16 and 7,688.88 is: 11,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,063.04 : 46,595.16 = 7,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,063.04/46,595.16 = 7,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,063.04x = 46,595.16 × 7,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,063.04x = 358,264,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,264,593.82/31,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.47

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