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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,289.23, 46,933.88 and 7,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,289.23, 46,933.88 and 7,915.66 is: 11,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,289.23 : 46,933.88 = 7,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,289.23/46,933.88 = 7,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,289.23x = 46,933.88 × 7,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,289.23x = 371,512,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,512,636.56/31,289.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.50

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