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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,273.52, 46,910.59 and 7,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,273.52, 46,910.59 and 7,899.96 is: 11,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,273.52 : 46,910.59 = 7,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,273.52/46,910.59 = 7,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,273.52x = 46,910.59 × 7,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,273.52x = 370,591,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,591,784.58/31,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.02

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