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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,619.46, 47,431.89 and 8,245.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,619.46, 47,431.89 and 8,245.89 is: 12,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,619.46 : 47,431.89 = 8,245.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,619.46/47,431.89 = 8,245.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,619.46x = 47,431.89 × 8,245.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,619.46x = 391,118,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,118,147.43/31,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.54

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