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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,295.46, 46,942.75 and 7,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,295.46, 46,942.75 and 7,603.18 is: 11,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,295.46 : 46,942.75 = 7,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,295.46/46,942.75 = 7,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,295.46x = 46,942.75 × 7,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,295.46x = 356,914,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,914,177.95/31,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.66

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