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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,384.44, 47,076.62 and 8,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,384.44, 47,076.62 and 8,010.88 is: 12,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,384.44 : 47,076.62 = 8,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,384.44/47,076.62 = 8,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,384.44x = 47,076.62 × 8,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,384.44x = 377,124,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,124,995.88/31,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.30

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