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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.85, 47,095.29 and 8,023.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.85, 47,095.29 and 8,023.31 is: 12,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.85 : 47,095.29 = 8,023.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.85/47,095.29 = 8,023.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.85x = 47,095.29 × 8,023.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.85x = 377,859,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,859,875.73/31,396.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.96

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