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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.26, 46,873.49 and 7,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.26, 46,873.49 and 7,556.63 is: 11,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.26 : 46,873.49 = 7,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.26/46,873.49 = 7,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.26x = 46,873.49 × 7,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.26x = 354,205,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,205,348.59/31,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.84

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