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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,074.83, 46,612.20 and 7,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,074.83, 46,612.20 and 7,701.26 is: 11,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,074.83 : 46,612.20 = 7,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,074.83/46,612.20 = 7,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,074.83x = 46,612.20 × 7,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,074.83x = 358,972,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,972,438.31/31,074.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.87

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