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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,075.95, 46,613.89 and 7,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,075.95, 46,613.89 and 7,702.39 is: 11,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,075.95 : 46,613.89 = 7,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,075.95/46,613.89 = 7,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,075.95x = 46,613.89 × 7,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,075.95x = 359,038,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,038,224.41/31,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553.57

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