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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,301.33, 46,953.71 and 7,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,301.33, 46,953.71 and 7,927.97 is: 11,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,301.33 : 46,953.71 = 7,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,301.33/46,953.71 = 7,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,301.33x = 46,953.71 × 7,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,301.33x = 372,247,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,247,604.27/31,301.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.39

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