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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.76, 47,389.08 and 8,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.76, 47,389.08 and 8,218.56 is: 12,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.76 : 47,389.08 = 8,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.76/47,389.08 = 8,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.76x = 47,389.08 × 8,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.76x = 389,469,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,469,997.32/31,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.82

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