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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,452.84, 47,179.08 and 8,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,452.84, 47,179.08 and 8,079.30 is: 12,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,452.84 : 47,179.08 = 8,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,452.84/47,179.08 = 8,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,452.84x = 47,179.08 × 8,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,452.84x = 381,173,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,173,941.04/31,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.90

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