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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,324.68, 46,986.92 and 7,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,324.68, 46,986.92 and 7,951.08 is: 11,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,324.68 : 46,986.92 = 7,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,324.68/46,986.92 = 7,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,324.68x = 46,986.92 × 7,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,324.68x = 373,596,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,596,759.87/31,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.59

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