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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,262.17, 46,893.34 and 7,888.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,262.17, 46,893.34 and 7,888.61 is: 11,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,262.17 : 46,893.34 = 7,888.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,262.17/46,893.34 = 7,888.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,262.17x = 46,893.34 × 7,888.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,262.17x = 369,923,270.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,923,270.86/31,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.94

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