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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.26, 47,055.84 and 7,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.26, 47,055.84 and 7,998.28 is: 11,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.26 : 47,055.84 = 7,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.26/47,055.84 = 7,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.26x = 47,055.84 × 7,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.26x = 376,365,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,365,783.96/31,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.39

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