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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,174.29, 46,761.44 and 7,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,174.29, 46,761.44 and 7,800.73 is: 11,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,174.29 : 46,761.44 = 7,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,174.29/46,761.44 = 7,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,174.29x = 46,761.44 × 7,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,174.29x = 364,773,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,773,367.85/31,174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.10

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