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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,227.30, 46,840.50 and 7,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,227.30, 46,840.50 and 7,853.58 is: 11,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,227.30 : 46,840.50 = 7,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,227.30/46,840.50 = 7,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,227.30x = 46,840.50 × 7,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,227.30x = 367,865,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,865,613.99/31,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.26

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