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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,173.44, 46,760.18 and 7,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,173.44, 46,760.18 and 7,799.88 is: 11,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,173.44 : 46,760.18 = 7,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,173.44/46,760.18 = 7,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,173.44x = 46,760.18 × 7,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,173.44x = 364,723,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,723,753.78/31,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.82

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