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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,648.88, 47,470.08 and 8,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,648.88, 47,470.08 and 8,272.32 is: 12,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,648.88 : 47,470.08 = 8,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,648.88/47,470.08 = 8,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,648.88x = 47,470.08 × 8,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,648.88x = 392,687,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,687,692.19/31,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.63

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