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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,687.89, 47,528.18 and 8,316.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,687.89, 47,528.18 and 8,316.15 is: 12,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,687.89 : 47,528.18 = 8,316.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,687.89/47,528.18 = 8,316.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,687.89x = 47,528.18 × 8,316.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,687.89x = 395,251,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,251,474.11/31,687.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.27

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