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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,531.57, 47,295.98 and 7,838.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,531.57, 47,295.98 and 7,838.61 is: 11,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,531.57 : 47,295.98 = 7,838.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,531.57/47,295.98 = 7,838.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,531.57x = 47,295.98 × 7,838.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,531.57x = 370,734,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,734,741.79/31,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.57

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