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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,102.52, 46,654.99 and 7,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,102.52, 46,654.99 and 7,729.56 is: 11,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,102.52 : 46,654.99 = 7,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,102.52/46,654.99 = 7,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,102.52x = 46,654.99 × 7,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,102.52x = 360,622,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,622,525.18/31,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.64

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