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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,109.46, 46,664.37 and 7,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,109.46, 46,664.37 and 7,735.89 is: 11,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,109.46 : 46,664.37 = 7,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,109.46/46,664.37 = 7,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,109.46x = 46,664.37 × 7,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,109.46x = 360,990,647.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,990,647.07/31,109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.89

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