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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.06, 47,301.26 and 8,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.06, 47,301.26 and 8,160.50 is: 12,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.06 : 47,301.26 = 8,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.06/47,301.26 = 8,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.06x = 47,301.26 × 8,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.06x = 386,001,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,001,932.23/31,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.79

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