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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,126.56, 46,689.72 and 7,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,126.56, 46,689.72 and 7,753.02 is: 11,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,126.56 : 46,689.72 = 7,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,126.56/46,689.72 = 7,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,126.56x = 46,689.72 × 7,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,126.56x = 361,986,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,986,332.95/31,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.50

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