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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,456.09, 47,184.14 and 8,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,456.09, 47,184.14 and 8,082.53 is: 12,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,456.09 : 47,184.14 = 8,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,456.09/47,184.14 = 8,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,456.09x = 47,184.14 × 8,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,456.09x = 381,367,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,367,227.07/31,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.80

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