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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,452.52, 47,181.35 and 8,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,452.52, 47,181.35 and 8,964.93 is: 13,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,452.52 : 47,181.35 = 8,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,452.52/47,181.35 = 8,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,452.52x = 47,181.35 × 8,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,452.52x = 422,977,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,977,500.06/31,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.13

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