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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.60, 47,559.30 and 8,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.60, 47,559.30 and 8,337.40 is: 12,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.60 : 47,559.30 = 8,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.60/47,559.30 = 8,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.60x = 47,559.30 × 8,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.60x = 396,520,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,520,907.82/31,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.15

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