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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,301.08, 46,951.70 and 7,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,301.08, 46,951.70 and 7,927.52 is: 11,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,301.08 : 46,951.70 = 7,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,301.08/46,951.70 = 7,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,301.08x = 46,951.70 × 7,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,301.08x = 372,210,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,210,540.78/31,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.30

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