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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,340.28, 47,010.42 and 7,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,340.28, 47,010.42 and 7,647.78 is: 11,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,340.28 : 47,010.42 = 7,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,340.28/47,010.42 = 7,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,340.28x = 47,010.42 × 7,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,340.28x = 359,525,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,525,349.87/31,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,471.67

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