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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.36, 46,900.08 and 7,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.36, 46,900.08 and 7,893 is: 11,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.36 : 46,900.08 = 7,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.36/46,900.08 = 7,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.36x = 46,900.08 × 7,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.36x = 370,182,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,182,331.44/31,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.64

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