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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.64, 46,952.52 and 7,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.64, 46,952.52 and 7,927.28 is: 11,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.64 : 46,952.52 = 7,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.64/46,952.52 = 7,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.64x = 46,952.52 × 7,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.64x = 372,205,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,205,772.75/31,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.32

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