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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,630.26, 47,441.73 and 8,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,630.26, 47,441.73 and 8,258.52 is: 12,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,630.26 : 47,441.73 = 8,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,630.26/47,441.73 = 8,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,630.26x = 47,441.73 × 8,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,630.26x = 391,798,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,798,476.04/31,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.82

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