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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,295.54, 46,943.34 and 7,921.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,295.54, 46,943.34 and 7,921.98 is: 11,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,295.54 : 46,943.34 = 7,921.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,295.54/46,943.34 = 7,921.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,295.54x = 46,943.34 × 7,921.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,295.54x = 371,884,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,884,200.61/31,295.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.98

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