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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.58, 46,973.52 and 7,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.58, 46,973.52 and 7,941.22 is: 11,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.58 : 46,973.52 = 7,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.58/46,973.52 = 7,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.58x = 46,973.52 × 7,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.58x = 373,027,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,027,056.49/31,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.25

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