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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,321.08, 46,983.27 and 7,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,321.08, 46,983.27 and 7,947.72 is: 11,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,321.08 : 46,983.27 = 7,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,321.08/46,983.27 = 7,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,321.08x = 46,983.27 × 7,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,321.08x = 373,409,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,409,874.64/31,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.00

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