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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,117.02, 46,675.41 and 7,743.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,117.02, 46,675.41 and 7,743.45 is: 11,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,117.02 : 46,675.41 = 7,743.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,117.02/46,675.41 = 7,743.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,117.02x = 46,675.41 × 7,743.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,117.02x = 361,428,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,428,703.56/31,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.15

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