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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,384.58, 47,078.49 and 8,011.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,384.58, 47,078.49 and 8,011.22 is: 12,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,384.58 : 47,078.49 = 8,011.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,384.58/47,078.49 = 8,011.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,384.58x = 47,078.49 × 8,011.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,384.58x = 377,156,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,156,140.66/31,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.24

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