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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,462.12, 47,193.18 and 8,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,462.12, 47,193.18 and 8,088.58 is: 12,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,462.12 : 47,193.18 = 8,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,462.12/47,193.18 = 8,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,462.12x = 47,193.18 × 8,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,462.12x = 381,725,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,725,811.88/31,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.87

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