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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.04, 46,852.11 and 7,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.04, 46,852.11 and 7,542.36 is: 11,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.04 : 46,852.11 = 7,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.04/46,852.11 = 7,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.04x = 46,852.11 × 7,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.04x = 353,375,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,375,480.38/31,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.43

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