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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,128.56, 46,692.74 and 7,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,128.56, 46,692.74 and 7,755.02 is: 11,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,128.56 : 46,692.74 = 7,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,128.56/46,692.74 = 7,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,128.56x = 46,692.74 × 7,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,128.56x = 362,103,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,103,132.55/31,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632.51

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