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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,641.88, 47,462.82 and 8,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,641.88, 47,462.82 and 8,268.34 is: 12,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,641.88 : 47,462.82 = 8,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,641.88/47,462.82 = 8,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,641.88x = 47,462.82 × 8,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,641.88x = 392,438,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,438,733.12/31,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.51

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