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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.91, 46,933.52 and 7,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.91, 46,933.52 and 7,915.37 is: 11,873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.91 : 46,933.52 = 7,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.91/46,933.52 = 7,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.91x = 46,933.52 × 7,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.91x = 371,495,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,495,901.96/31,288.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.09

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