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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,386.02, 47,079.11 and 7,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,386.02, 47,079.11 and 7,693.67 is: 11,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,386.02 : 47,079.11 = 7,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,386.02/47,079.11 = 7,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,386.02x = 47,079.11 × 7,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,386.02x = 362,211,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,211,273.17/31,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.53

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