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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.28, 46,662.40 and 7,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.28, 46,662.40 and 7,734.72 is: 11,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.28 : 46,662.40 = 7,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.28/46,662.40 = 7,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.28x = 46,662.40 × 7,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.28x = 360,920,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,920,411.22/31,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.07

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