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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,270.91, 46,906.52 and 7,897.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,270.91, 46,906.52 and 7,897.37 is: 11,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,270.91 : 46,906.52 = 7,897.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,270.91/46,906.52 = 7,897.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,270.91x = 46,906.52 × 7,897.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,270.91x = 370,437,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,437,869.83/31,270.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.09

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