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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,448.97, 47,173.94 and 8,074.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,448.97, 47,173.94 and 8,074.89 is: 12,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,448.97 : 47,173.94 = 8,074.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,448.97/47,173.94 = 8,074.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,448.97x = 47,173.94 × 8,074.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,448.97x = 380,924,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,924,335.99/31,448.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.46

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