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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.26, 47,548.28 and 8,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.26, 47,548.28 and 8,329.52 is: 12,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.26 : 47,548.28 = 8,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.26/47,548.28 = 8,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.26x = 47,548.28 × 8,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.26x = 396,054,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,054,349.23/31,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.33

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