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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.45, 46,626.62 and 7,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.45, 46,626.62 and 7,710.88 is: 11,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.45 : 46,626.62 = 7,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.45/46,626.62 = 7,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.45x = 46,626.62 × 7,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.45x = 359,532,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,532,271.63/31,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.31

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