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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,470.19, 47,198.03 and 8,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,470.19, 47,198.03 and 8,980.44 is: 13,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,470.19 : 47,198.03 = 8,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,470.19/47,198.03 = 8,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,470.19x = 47,198.03 × 8,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,470.19x = 423,858,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,858,854.64/31,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.58

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