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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.60, 47,286.30 and 8,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.60, 47,286.30 and 8,150.52 is: 12,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.60 : 47,286.30 = 8,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.60/47,286.30 = 8,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.60x = 47,286.30 × 8,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.60x = 385,407,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,407,933.88/31,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.62

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