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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.65, 46,850.49 and 7,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.65, 46,850.49 and 7,860.08 is: 11,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.65 : 46,850.49 = 7,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.65/46,850.49 = 7,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.65x = 46,850.49 × 7,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.65x = 368,248,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,248,716.57/31,233.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.13

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