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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,292.11, 46,937.66 and 7,599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,292.11, 46,937.66 and 7,599.85 is: 11,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,292.11 : 46,937.66 = 7,599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,292.11/46,937.66 = 7,599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,292.11x = 46,937.66 × 7,599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,292.11x = 356,719,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,719,284.03/31,292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.65

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