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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,090.37, 46,635.12 and 7,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,090.37, 46,635.12 and 7,716.83 is: 11,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,090.37 : 46,635.12 = 7,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,090.37/46,635.12 = 7,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,090.37x = 46,635.12 × 7,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,090.37x = 359,875,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,875,059.89/31,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.13

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