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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,695.88, 47,543.82 and 8,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,695.88, 47,543.82 and 8,322.28 is: 12,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,695.88 : 47,543.82 = 8,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,695.88/47,543.82 = 8,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,695.88x = 47,543.82 × 8,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,695.88x = 395,672,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,672,982.31/31,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.42

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