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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,282.28, 46,919.10 and 7,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,282.28, 46,919.10 and 7,907.30 is: 11,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,282.28 : 46,919.10 = 7,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,282.28/46,919.10 = 7,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,282.28x = 46,919.10 × 7,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,282.28x = 371,003,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,003,399.43/31,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.86

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