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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,512.32, 47,268.48 and 8,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,512.32, 47,268.48 and 8,140.64 is: 12,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,512.32 : 47,268.48 = 8,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,512.32/47,268.48 = 8,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,512.32x = 47,268.48 × 8,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,512.32x = 384,795,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,795,679.03/31,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.96

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