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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,269.78, 46,904.81 and 7,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,269.78, 46,904.81 and 7,896.22 is: 11,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,269.78 : 46,904.81 = 7,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,269.78/46,904.81 = 7,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,269.78x = 46,904.81 × 7,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,269.78x = 370,370,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,370,542.08/31,269.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.36

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