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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,691.74, 47,534.52 and 8,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,691.74, 47,534.52 and 8,318.18 is: 12,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,691.74 : 47,534.52 = 8,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,691.74/47,534.52 = 8,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,691.74x = 47,534.52 × 8,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,691.74x = 395,400,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,400,693.57/31,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.46

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