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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064.18, 46,596.27 and 7,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064.18, 46,596.27 and 7,690.62 is: 11,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064.18 : 46,596.27 = 7,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064.18/46,596.27 = 7,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064.18x = 46,596.27 × 7,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064.18x = 358,354,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,354,205.99/31,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.93

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