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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,389.03, 47,083.62 and 7,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,389.03, 47,083.62 and 7,696.68 is: 11,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,389.03 : 47,083.62 = 7,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,389.03/47,083.62 = 7,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,389.03x = 47,083.62 × 7,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,389.03x = 362,387,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,387,556.38/31,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.04

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