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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,345.16, 47,017.74 and 7,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,345.16, 47,017.74 and 7,652.66 is: 11,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,345.16 : 47,017.74 = 7,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,345.16/47,017.74 = 7,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,345.16x = 47,017.74 × 7,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,345.16x = 359,810,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,810,778.19/31,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.99

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