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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,272.96, 46,909.52 and 7,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,272.96, 46,909.52 and 7,899.20 is: 11,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,272.96 : 46,909.52 = 7,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,272.96/46,909.52 = 7,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,272.96x = 46,909.52 × 7,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,272.96x = 370,547,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,547,680.38/31,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.82

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