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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,433.25, 47,152.71 and 8,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,433.25, 47,152.71 and 8,059.89 is: 12,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,433.25 : 47,152.71 = 8,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,433.25/47,152.71 = 8,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,433.25x = 47,152.71 × 8,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,433.25x = 380,045,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,045,655.80/31,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.56

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