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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,173.69, 46,760.55 and 7,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,173.69, 46,760.55 and 7,800.13 is: 11,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,173.69 : 46,760.55 = 7,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,173.69/46,760.55 = 7,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,173.69x = 46,760.55 × 7,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,173.69x = 364,738,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,738,368.87/31,173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.20

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