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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,371.17, 47,058.03 and 7,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,371.17, 47,058.03 and 7,998.21 is: 11,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,371.17 : 47,058.03 = 7,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,371.17/47,058.03 = 7,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,371.17x = 47,058.03 × 7,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,371.17x = 376,380,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,380,006.13/31,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.64

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