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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.76, 46,853.24 and 7,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.76, 46,853.24 and 7,543.13 is: 11,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.76 : 46,853.24 = 7,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.76/46,853.24 = 7,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.76x = 46,853.24 × 7,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.76x = 353,419,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,419,808.26/31,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.59

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