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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,324.79, 46,987.38 and 7,951.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,324.79, 46,987.38 and 7,951.29 is: 11,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,324.79 : 46,987.38 = 7,951.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,324.79/46,987.38 = 7,951.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,324.79x = 46,987.38 × 7,951.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,324.79x = 373,610,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,610,284.72/31,324.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.99

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