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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,597.68, 47,399.28 and 8,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,597.68, 47,399.28 and 8,224.14 is: 12,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,597.68 : 47,399.28 = 8,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,597.68/47,399.28 = 8,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,597.68x = 47,399.28 × 8,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,597.68x = 389,818,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,818,314.62/31,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.93

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