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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,291.74, 46,937.67 and 7,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,291.74, 46,937.67 and 7,599.18 is: 11,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,291.74 : 46,937.67 = 7,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,291.74/46,937.67 = 7,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,291.74x = 46,937.67 × 7,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,291.74x = 356,687,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,687,803.11/31,291.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.78

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