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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,302.08, 46,954.83 and 7,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,302.08, 46,954.83 and 7,928.72 is: 11,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302.08 : 46,954.83 = 7,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302.08/46,954.83 = 7,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302.08x = 46,954.83 × 7,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302.08x = 372,291,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,291,699.72/31,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.51

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