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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,310.94, 46,967.22 and 7,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,310.94, 46,967.22 and 7,939.20 is: 11,909.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,310.94 : 46,967.22 = 7,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,310.94/46,967.22 = 7,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,310.94x = 46,967.22 × 7,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,310.94x = 372,882,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,882,153.02/31,310.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.01

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