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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.33, 46,952.21 and 7,926.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.33, 46,952.21 and 7,926.97 is: 11,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.33 : 46,952.21 = 7,926.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.33/46,952.21 = 7,926.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.33x = 46,952.21 × 7,926.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.33x = 372,188,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,188,760.10/31,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.89

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