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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.71, 47,001.18 and 8,849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.71, 47,001.18 and 8,849.95 is: 13,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.71 : 47,001.18 = 8,849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.71/47,001.18 = 8,849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.71x = 47,001.18 × 8,849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.71x = 415,958,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,958,092.94/31,337.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.40

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