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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,407.83, 47,113.37 and 8,034.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,407.83, 47,113.37 and 8,034.47 is: 12,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,407.83 : 47,113.37 = 8,034.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,407.83/47,113.37 = 8,034.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,407.83x = 47,113.37 × 8,034.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,407.83x = 378,530,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,530,957.86/31,407.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.12

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