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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,473.38, 47,210.27 and 8,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,473.38, 47,210.27 and 8,100.02 is: 12,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,473.38 : 47,210.27 = 8,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,473.38/47,210.27 = 8,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,473.38x = 47,210.27 × 8,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,473.38x = 382,403,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,403,854.65/31,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.07

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