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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,307.38, 46,963.80 and 7,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,307.38, 46,963.80 and 7,933.82 is: 11,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307.38 : 46,963.80 = 7,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307.38/46,963.80 = 7,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307.38x = 46,963.80 × 7,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307.38x = 372,602,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,602,061.23/31,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.41

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