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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.29, 47,388.42 and 7,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.29, 47,388.42 and 7,900.98 is: 11,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.29 : 47,388.42 = 7,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.29/47,388.42 = 7,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.29x = 47,388.42 × 7,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.29x = 374,414,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,414,958.65/31,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.09

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