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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,603.68, 47,408.28 and 8,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,603.68, 47,408.28 and 8,230.08 is: 12,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,603.68 : 47,408.28 = 8,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,603.68/47,408.28 = 8,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,603.68x = 47,408.28 × 8,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,603.68x = 390,173,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,173,937.06/31,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.84

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