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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,315.08, 46,972.86 and 7,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,315.08, 46,972.86 and 7,941.48 is: 11,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,315.08 : 46,972.86 = 7,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,315.08/46,972.86 = 7,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,315.08x = 46,972.86 × 7,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,315.08x = 373,034,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,034,028.23/31,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.28

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