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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,095.16, 46,642.20 and 7,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,095.16, 46,642.20 and 7,720.72 is: 11,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,095.16 : 46,642.20 = 7,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,095.16/46,642.20 = 7,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,095.16x = 46,642.20 × 7,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,095.16x = 360,111,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,111,366.38/31,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.95

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