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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,431.92, 47,150.66 and 8,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,431.92, 47,150.66 and 8,058.36 is: 12,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,431.92 : 47,150.66 = 8,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,431.92/47,150.66 = 8,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,431.92x = 47,150.66 × 8,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,431.92x = 379,956,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,956,992.52/31,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.25

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