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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.67, 46,964.43 and 7,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.67, 46,964.43 and 7,936.04 is: 11,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.67 : 46,964.43 = 7,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.67/46,964.43 = 7,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.67x = 46,964.43 × 7,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.67x = 372,711,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,711,360.24/31,309.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.04

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