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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.59, 46,876.18 and 7,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.59, 46,876.18 and 7,877.02 is: 11,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.59 : 46,876.18 = 7,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.59/46,876.18 = 7,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.59x = 46,876.18 × 7,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.59x = 369,244,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,244,607.38/31,250.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.60

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