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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.58, 46,944.95 and 7,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.58, 46,944.95 and 7,923.02 is: 11,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.58 : 46,944.95 = 7,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.58/46,944.95 = 7,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.58x = 46,944.95 × 7,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.58x = 371,945,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,945,777.75/31,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.55

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