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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,123.89, 46,685.43 and 7,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,123.89, 46,685.43 and 7,750.53 is: 11,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,123.89 : 46,685.43 = 7,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,123.89/46,685.43 = 7,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,123.89x = 46,685.43 × 7,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,123.89x = 361,836,825.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,836,825.78/31,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.69

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