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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,229.58, 46,843.95 and 7,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,229.58, 46,843.95 and 7,536.93 is: 11,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,229.58 : 46,843.95 = 7,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,229.58/46,843.95 = 7,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,229.58x = 46,843.95 × 7,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,229.58x = 353,059,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,059,688.17/31,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.30

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