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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,096.20, 46,643.46 and 7,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,096.20, 46,643.46 and 7,722.36 is: 11,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,096.20 : 46,643.46 = 7,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,096.20/46,643.46 = 7,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,096.20x = 46,643.46 × 7,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,096.20x = 360,197,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,197,589.77/31,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.33

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