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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.60, 46,958.48 and 7,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.60, 46,958.48 and 7,931.24 is: 11,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.60 : 46,958.48 = 7,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.60/46,958.48 = 7,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.60x = 46,958.48 × 7,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.60x = 372,438,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,438,974.92/31,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.26

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