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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.04, 46,855.10 and 7,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.04, 46,855.10 and 7,544.36 is: 11,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.04 : 46,855.10 = 7,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.04/46,855.10 = 7,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.04x = 46,855.10 × 7,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.04x = 353,491,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,491,742.24/31,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.43

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