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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,196.13, 46,790.74 and 7,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,196.13, 46,790.74 and 7,822.56 is: 11,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,196.13 : 46,790.74 = 7,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,196.13/46,790.74 = 7,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,196.13x = 46,790.74 × 7,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,196.13x = 366,023,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,023,371.09/31,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.97

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