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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,312.77, 46,968.47 and 7,620.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,312.77, 46,968.47 and 7,620.42 is: 11,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,312.77 : 46,968.47 = 7,620.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,312.77/46,968.47 = 7,620.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,312.77x = 46,968.47 × 7,620.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,312.77x = 357,919,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,919,468.16/31,312.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430.46

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