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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,516.60, 47,271.06 and 8,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,516.60, 47,271.06 and 8,141.08 is: 12,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,516.60 : 47,271.06 = 8,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,516.60/47,271.06 = 8,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,516.60x = 47,271.06 × 8,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,516.60x = 384,837,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,837,481.14/31,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.63

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