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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.59, 46,873.18 and 7,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.59, 46,873.18 and 7,875.02 is: 11,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.59 : 46,873.18 = 7,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.59/46,873.18 = 7,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.59x = 46,873.18 × 7,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.59x = 369,127,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,127,356.99/31,248.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.61

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