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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,305.72, 46,958.64 and 7,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,305.72, 46,958.64 and 7,932.16 is: 11,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,305.72 : 46,958.64 = 7,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,305.72/46,958.64 = 7,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,305.72x = 46,958.64 × 7,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,305.72x = 372,483,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,483,445.86/31,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.26

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