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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,117.62, 46,676.75 and 7,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,117.62, 46,676.75 and 7,744.06 is: 11,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,117.62 : 46,676.75 = 7,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,117.62/46,676.75 = 7,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,117.62x = 46,676.75 × 7,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,117.62x = 361,467,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,467,455.27/31,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.17

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