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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.81, 46,870.35 and 7,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.81, 46,870.35 and 7,554.32 is: 11,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.81 : 46,870.35 = 7,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.81/46,870.35 = 7,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.81x = 46,870.35 × 7,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.81x = 354,073,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,073,584.64/31,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.51

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