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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,276.02, 46,914.12 and 7,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,276.02, 46,914.12 and 7,583.47 is: 11,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,276.02 : 46,914.12 = 7,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,276.02/46,914.12 = 7,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,276.02x = 46,914.12 × 7,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,276.02x = 355,771,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,771,821.60/31,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.23

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