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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,445.91, 47,168.79 and 8,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,445.91, 47,168.79 and 8,072.35 is: 12,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,445.91 : 47,168.79 = 8,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,445.91/47,168.79 = 8,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,445.91x = 47,168.79 × 8,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,445.91x = 380,762,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,762,981.96/31,445.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.51

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