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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064.67, 46,597.01 and 7,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064.67, 46,597.01 and 7,691.13 is: 11,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064.67 : 46,597.01 = 7,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064.67/46,597.01 = 7,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064.67x = 46,597.01 × 7,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064.67x = 358,383,623.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,383,623.07/31,064.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.70

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