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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,076.38, 46,615.08 and 7,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,076.38, 46,615.08 and 7,702.84 is: 11,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,076.38 : 46,615.08 = 7,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,076.38/46,615.08 = 7,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,076.38x = 46,615.08 × 7,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,076.38x = 359,068,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,068,502.83/31,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.39

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