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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,223.24, 46,834.90 and 7,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,223.24, 46,834.90 and 7,849.68 is: 11,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,223.24 : 46,834.90 = 7,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,223.24/46,834.90 = 7,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,223.24x = 46,834.90 × 7,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,223.24x = 367,638,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,638,977.83/31,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.53

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