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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,405.92, 47,108.64 and 8,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,405.92, 47,108.64 and 8,032.32 is: 12,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,405.92 : 47,108.64 = 8,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,405.92/47,108.64 = 8,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,405.92x = 47,108.64 × 8,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,405.92x = 378,391,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,391,671.24/31,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.42

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