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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,297.16, 46,945.77 and 7,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,297.16, 46,945.77 and 7,923.60 is: 11,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,297.16 : 46,945.77 = 7,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,297.16/46,945.77 = 7,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,297.16x = 46,945.77 × 7,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,297.16x = 371,979,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,979,503.17/31,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.41

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