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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,200.24, 46,800.24 and 7,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,200.24, 46,800.24 and 7,826.52 is: 11,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,200.24 : 46,800.24 = 7,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,200.24/46,800.24 = 7,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,200.24x = 46,800.24 × 7,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,200.24x = 366,283,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,283,014.36/31,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.75

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