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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,307.25, 46,963.61 and 7,933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,307.25, 46,963.61 and 7,933.69 is: 11,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307.25 : 46,963.61 = 7,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307.25/46,963.61 = 7,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307.25x = 46,963.61 × 7,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307.25x = 372,594,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,594,723.02/31,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.23

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