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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.23, 46,932.38 and 7,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.23, 46,932.38 and 7,914.66 is: 11,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.23 : 46,932.38 = 7,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.23/46,932.38 = 7,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.23x = 46,932.38 × 7,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.23x = 371,453,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,453,791.12/31,288.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.00

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