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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,579.56, 47,369.52 and 8,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,579.56, 47,369.52 and 8,206.02 is: 12,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,579.56 : 47,369.52 = 8,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,579.56/47,369.52 = 8,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,579.56x = 47,369.52 × 8,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,579.56x = 388,715,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,715,228.51/31,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.08

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