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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,519.77, 47,278.29 and 7,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,519.77, 47,278.29 and 7,826.76 is: 11,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,519.77 : 47,278.29 = 7,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,519.77/47,278.29 = 7,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,519.77x = 47,278.29 × 7,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,519.77x = 370,035,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,035,829.04/31,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.80

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