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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.75, 46,962.86 and 7,933.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.75, 46,962.86 and 7,933.19 is: 11,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.75 : 46,962.86 = 7,933.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.75/46,962.86 = 7,933.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.75x = 46,962.86 × 7,933.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.75x = 372,565,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,565,173.92/31,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.47

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