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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,420.08, 47,131.92 and 8,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,420.08, 47,131.92 and 8,046.72 is: 12,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,420.08 : 47,131.92 = 8,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,420.08/47,131.92 = 8,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,420.08x = 47,131.92 × 8,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,420.08x = 379,257,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,257,363.30/31,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.54

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