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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,290.18, 46,935.57 and 7,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,290.18, 46,935.57 and 7,597.94 is: 11,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,290.18 : 46,935.57 = 7,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,290.18/46,935.57 = 7,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,290.18x = 46,935.57 × 7,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,290.18x = 356,613,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,613,644.73/31,290.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.98

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