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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,282.97, 46,924.46 and 7,909.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,282.97, 46,924.46 and 7,909.41 is: 11,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,282.97 : 46,924.46 = 7,909.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,282.97/46,924.46 = 7,909.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,282.97x = 46,924.46 × 7,909.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,282.97x = 371,144,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,144,812.94/31,282.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.12

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