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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.28, 47,397.48 and 7,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.28, 47,397.48 and 7,907.08 is: 11,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.28 : 47,397.48 = 7,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.28/47,397.48 = 7,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.28x = 47,397.48 × 7,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.28x = 374,775,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,775,666.16/31,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.26

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