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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,063.43, 46,595.15 and 7,689.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,063.43, 46,595.15 and 7,689.87 is: 11,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,063.43 : 46,595.15 = 7,689.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,063.43/46,595.15 = 7,689.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,063.43x = 46,595.15 × 7,689.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,063.43x = 358,310,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,310,607.68/31,063.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.80

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