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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.60, 47,287.80 and 8,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.60, 47,287.80 and 8,151.52 is: 12,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.60 : 47,287.80 = 8,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.60/47,287.80 = 8,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.60x = 47,287.80 × 8,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.60x = 385,467,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,467,447.46/31,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.12

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