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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,582.38, 47,376.30 and 8,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,582.38, 47,376.30 and 8,208.82 is: 12,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,582.38 : 47,376.30 = 8,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,582.38/47,376.30 = 8,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,582.38x = 47,376.30 × 8,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,582.38x = 388,903,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,903,518.97/31,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.94

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