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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,350.04, 47,025.33 and 7,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,350.04, 47,025.33 and 7,976.50 is: 11,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,350.04 : 47,025.33 = 7,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,350.04/47,025.33 = 7,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,350.04x = 47,025.33 × 7,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,350.04x = 375,097,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,097,544.75/31,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.82

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