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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,272.03, 46,908.35 and 7,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,272.03, 46,908.35 and 7,898.46 is: 11,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,272.03 : 46,908.35 = 7,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,272.03/46,908.35 = 7,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,272.03x = 46,908.35 × 7,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,272.03x = 370,503,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,503,686.65/31,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.77

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