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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.08, 46,933.76 and 7,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.08, 46,933.76 and 7,914.72 is: 11,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.08 : 46,933.76 = 7,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.08/46,933.76 = 7,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.08x = 46,933.76 × 7,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.08x = 371,467,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,467,568.95/31,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.49

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