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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,397.84, 47,096.80 and 8,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,397.84, 47,096.80 and 8,024.30 is: 12,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,397.84 : 47,096.80 = 8,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,397.84/47,096.80 = 8,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,397.84x = 47,096.80 × 8,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,397.84x = 377,918,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,918,852.24/31,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.46

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