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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.74, 46,940.68 and 7,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.74, 46,940.68 and 7,601.18 is: 11,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.74 : 46,940.68 = 7,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.74/46,940.68 = 7,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.74x = 46,940.68 × 7,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.74x = 356,804,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,804,558.00/31,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.79

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