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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.09, 46,879.92 and 7,879.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.09, 46,879.92 and 7,879.55 is: 11,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.09 : 46,879.92 = 7,879.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.09/46,879.92 = 7,879.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.09x = 46,879.92 × 7,879.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.09x = 369,392,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,392,439.24/31,253.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.39

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