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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,695.15, 47,539.02 and 8,323.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,695.15, 47,539.02 and 8,323.41 is: 12,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,695.15 : 47,539.02 = 8,323.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,695.15/47,539.02 = 8,323.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,695.15x = 47,539.02 × 8,323.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,695.15x = 395,686,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,686,754.46/31,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.14

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