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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,392.80, 47,089.20 and 8,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,392.80, 47,089.20 and 8,018.90 is: 12,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,392.80 : 47,089.20 = 8,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,392.80/47,089.20 = 8,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,392.80x = 47,089.20 × 8,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,392.80x = 377,603,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,603,585.88/31,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.35

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