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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,292.06, 46,937.61 and 7,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,292.06, 46,937.61 and 7,599.79 is: 11,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,292.06 : 46,937.61 = 7,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,292.06/46,937.61 = 7,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,292.06x = 46,937.61 × 7,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,292.06x = 356,716,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,716,037.77/31,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.57

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