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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,618.80, 47,424.08 and 8,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,618.80, 47,424.08 and 8,247.04 is: 12,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,618.80 : 47,424.08 = 8,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,618.80/47,424.08 = 8,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,618.80x = 47,424.08 × 8,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,618.80x = 391,108,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,108,284.72/31,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.49

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