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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.32, 46,770.42 and 7,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.32, 46,770.42 and 7,806.72 is: 11,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.32 : 46,770.42 = 7,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.32/46,770.42 = 7,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.32x = 46,770.42 × 7,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.32x = 365,123,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,123,573.22/31,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.06

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