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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,635.88, 47,450.58 and 8,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,635.88, 47,450.58 and 8,259.28 is: 12,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,635.88 : 47,450.58 = 8,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,635.88/47,450.58 = 8,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,635.88x = 47,450.58 × 8,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,635.88x = 391,907,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,907,626.38/31,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.07

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