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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,295.04, 46,942.59 and 7,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,295.04, 46,942.59 and 7,921.48 is: 11,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,295.04 : 46,942.59 = 7,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,295.04/46,942.59 = 7,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,295.04x = 46,942.59 × 7,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,295.04x = 371,854,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,854,513.51/31,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.22

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