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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,601.03, 47,401.55 and 8,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,601.03, 47,401.55 and 8,227.47 is: 12,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,601.03 : 47,401.55 = 8,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,601.03/47,401.55 = 8,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,601.03x = 47,401.55 × 8,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,601.03x = 389,994,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,994,789.44/31,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.21

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