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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.21, 47,442.03 and 8,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.21, 47,442.03 and 8,252.64 is: 12,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.21 : 47,442.03 = 8,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.21/47,442.03 = 8,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.21x = 47,442.03 × 8,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.21x = 391,521,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,521,994.46/31,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.67

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