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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,155.94, 46,734.18 and 7,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,155.94, 46,734.18 and 7,782.40 is: 11,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,155.94 : 46,734.18 = 7,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,155.94/46,734.18 = 7,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,155.94x = 46,734.18 × 7,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,155.94x = 363,704,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,704,082.43/31,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.67

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