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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.29, 46,768.95 and 7,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.29, 46,768.95 and 7,805.75 is: 11,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.29 : 46,768.95 = 7,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.29/46,768.95 = 7,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.29x = 46,768.95 × 7,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.29x = 365,066,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,066,497.62/31,179.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.62

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