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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,650.04, 47,475.05 and 8,276.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,650.04, 47,475.05 and 8,276.27 is: 12,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,650.04 : 47,475.05 = 8,276.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,650.04/47,475.05 = 8,276.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,650.04x = 47,475.05 × 8,276.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,650.04x = 392,916,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,916,352.75/31,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.41

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