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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,173.54, 46,760.30 and 7,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,173.54, 46,760.30 and 7,799.97 is: 11,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,173.54 : 46,760.30 = 7,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,173.54/46,760.30 = 7,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,173.54x = 46,760.30 × 7,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,173.54x = 364,728,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,728,937.19/31,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.95

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