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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,156.74, 46,735.23 and 7,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,156.74, 46,735.23 and 7,783.20 is: 11,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,156.74 : 46,735.23 = 7,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,156.74/46,735.23 = 7,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,156.74x = 46,735.23 × 7,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,156.74x = 363,749,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,749,642.14/31,156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.83

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