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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.11, 46,939.15 and 7,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.11, 46,939.15 and 7,600.85 is: 11,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.11 : 46,939.15 = 7,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.11/46,939.15 = 7,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.11x = 46,939.15 × 7,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.11x = 356,777,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,777,438.28/31,293.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.15

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