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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,711.11, 47,562.87 and 8,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,711.11, 47,562.87 and 8,339.37 is: 12,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,711.11 : 47,562.87 = 8,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,711.11/47,562.87 = 8,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,711.11x = 47,562.87 × 8,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,711.11x = 396,644,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,644,371.19/31,711.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.06

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