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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,404.08, 47,107.74 and 8,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,404.08, 47,107.74 and 8,030.72 is: 12,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,404.08 : 47,107.74 = 8,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,404.08/47,107.74 = 8,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,404.08x = 47,107.74 × 8,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,404.08x = 378,309,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,309,069.77/31,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.49

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