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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,428, 47,144.84 and 8,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,428, 47,144.84 and 8,054.64 is: 12,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,428 : 47,144.84 = 8,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,428/47,144.84 = 8,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,428x = 47,144.84 × 8,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,428x = 379,734,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,734,673.78/31,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.69

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