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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,454.48, 47,182.08 and 8,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,454.48, 47,182.08 and 8,080.28 is: 12,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,454.48 : 47,182.08 = 8,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,454.48/47,182.08 = 8,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,454.48x = 47,182.08 × 8,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,454.48x = 381,244,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,244,417.38/31,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.51

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