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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,354.86, 47,031.68 and 7,662.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,354.86, 47,031.68 and 7,662.57 is: 11,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,354.86 : 47,031.68 = 7,662.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,354.86/47,031.68 = 7,662.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,354.86x = 47,031.68 × 7,662.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,354.86x = 360,383,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,383,501.90/31,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.70

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