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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,585.15, 47,374.05 and 8,213.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,585.15, 47,374.05 and 8,213.41 is: 12,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,585.15 : 47,374.05 = 8,213.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,585.15/47,374.05 = 8,213.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,585.15x = 47,374.05 × 8,213.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,585.15x = 389,102,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,102,496.01/31,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.16

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