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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,301.62, 46,952.52 and 7,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,301.62, 46,952.52 and 7,928.04 is: 11,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,301.62 : 46,952.52 = 7,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,301.62/46,952.52 = 7,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,301.62x = 46,952.52 × 7,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,301.62x = 372,241,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,241,456.66/31,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.08

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