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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,341.53, 47,012.60 and 7,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,341.53, 47,012.60 and 7,967.97 is: 11,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,341.53 : 47,012.60 = 7,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,341.53/47,012.60 = 7,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,341.53x = 47,012.60 × 7,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,341.53x = 374,595,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,595,006.34/31,341.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.03

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