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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,530.82, 47,294.86 and 7,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,530.82, 47,294.86 and 7,837.86 is: 11,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,530.82 : 47,294.86 = 7,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,530.82/47,294.86 = 7,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,530.82x = 47,294.86 × 7,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,530.82x = 370,690,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,690,575.18/31,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.45

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