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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,452.64, 47,180.64 and 8,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,452.64, 47,180.64 and 8,079.28 is: 12,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,452.64 : 47,180.64 = 8,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,452.64/47,180.64 = 8,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,452.64x = 47,180.64 × 8,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,452.64x = 381,185,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,185,601.14/31,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.35

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