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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,459.62, 47,189.43 and 8,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,459.62, 47,189.43 and 8,086.08 is: 12,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,459.62 : 47,189.43 = 8,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,459.62/47,189.43 = 8,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,459.62x = 47,189.43 × 8,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,459.62x = 381,577,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,577,506.13/31,459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.12

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