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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.67, 47,060.50 and 8,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.67, 47,060.50 and 8,000.10 is: 12,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.67 : 47,060.50 = 8,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.67/47,060.50 = 8,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.67x = 47,060.50 × 8,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.67x = 376,488,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,488,706.05/31,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.15

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