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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,507.45, 47,261.18 and 8,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,507.45, 47,261.18 and 8,132.06 is: 12,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,507.45 : 47,261.18 = 8,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,507.45/47,261.18 = 8,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,507.45x = 47,261.18 × 8,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,507.45x = 384,330,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,330,889.91/31,507.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.10

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