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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.20, 47,004.48 and 7,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.20, 47,004.48 and 7,962.66 is: 11,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.20 : 47,004.48 = 7,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.20/47,004.48 = 7,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.20x = 47,004.48 × 7,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.20x = 374,280,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,280,692.72/31,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.04

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