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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,307.88, 46,964.55 and 7,934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,307.88, 46,964.55 and 7,934.31 is: 11,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307.88 : 46,964.55 = 7,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307.88/46,964.55 = 7,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307.88x = 46,964.55 × 7,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307.88x = 372,631,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,631,298.71/31,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.16

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