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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,110.82, 46,666.19 and 7,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,110.82, 46,666.19 and 7,737.26 is: 11,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,110.82 : 46,666.19 = 7,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,110.82/46,666.19 = 7,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,110.82x = 46,666.19 × 7,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,110.82x = 361,068,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,068,231.25/31,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.87

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