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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,275.28, 46,908.60 and 7,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,275.28, 46,908.60 and 7,900.30 is: 11,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,275.28 : 46,908.60 = 7,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,275.28/46,908.60 = 7,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,275.28x = 46,908.60 × 7,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,275.28x = 370,592,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,592,012.58/31,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.36

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