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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,173.29, 46,759.94 and 7,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,173.29, 46,759.94 and 7,799.73 is: 11,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,173.29 : 46,759.94 = 7,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,173.29/46,759.94 = 7,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,173.29x = 46,759.94 × 7,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,173.29x = 364,714,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,714,867.82/31,173.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.60

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