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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,270.19, 46,905.51 and 7,896.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,270.19, 46,905.51 and 7,896.63 is: 11,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,270.19 : 46,905.51 = 7,896.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,270.19/46,905.51 = 7,896.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,270.19x = 46,905.51 × 7,896.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,270.19x = 370,395,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,395,457.43/31,270.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.00

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