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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,301.37, 46,951.65 and 7,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,301.37, 46,951.65 and 7,609.14 is: 11,413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,301.37 : 46,951.65 = 7,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,301.37/46,951.65 = 7,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,301.37x = 46,951.65 × 7,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,301.37x = 357,261,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,261,678.08/31,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.61

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