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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.03, 46,873.84 and 7,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.03, 46,873.84 and 7,875.46 is: 11,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.03 : 46,873.84 = 7,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.03/46,873.84 = 7,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.03x = 46,873.84 × 7,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.03x = 369,153,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,153,051.97/31,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.27

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